New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6987: Relates to workplace safety equipment for social services employees
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 6987 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to workplace safety equipment for social services employees. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): SUBSTITUTED BY A7833A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Harckham | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Siela Bynoe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SUBSTITUTED BY A7833A
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1795
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- PRINT NUMBER 6987A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES