New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4097: Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 4097 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence. Primary sponsor: Kevin Parker (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LABOR.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides for unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence; permits victims of domestic violence to take an unpaid leave of absence for twenty days from employment to address on-going domestic violence; defines "address on-going domestic violence"; contains provision to protect the individual's job position and benefits.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Jamaal Bailey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO LABOR
- REFERRED TO LABOR