Here’s the list of proposed laws, which were part of Governor Cuomo’s Women’s Equality Agenda that are under consideration, including their current status. Interested in what the laws do for New Yorkers? View our descriptions here in, “What Will the New, New York Women’s Equality Laws Do for You?”.
| Subject | Bill numbers | Status | Notes |
| Pregnancy Accommodation | S.8 (Hannon); A.4272 (Gunther) | PASSED:Senate – 1/12/15Assembly –5/5/15 | Awaiting Governor’s signature. |
| Sexual Harassment | S.2 (Valesky); A.5360 (Galef) | PASSED:Senate – 1/12/15Assembly –5/5/15 | Awaiting Governor’s signature |
| Equal Pay | S.1 (Savino); A.6075 (Titus) | PASSED:Senate – 1/12/15Assembly –4/27/15 | Awaiting Governor’s signature |
| Human Trafficking | S.7 (Lanza); A.506 (Paulin) | PASSED:Senate – 1/12/15Assembly –4/16/15 | Awaiting Governor’s signature |
| Pilot Program for Videoconferencing | S.6 (Young); A.6262 (Joyner) | PASSED:Senate – 1/12/15Assembly – 4/28/15 | Awaiting Governor’s signature |
| Order of Protection Violations | S.5605 (Robach); A.6547-b (Weinstein) | PASSED: 2013SIGNED: 11/13/13 | Signed by Governor 11/13/13 |
| Family Status Discrimination | S.4 (Little) – 1/12/15_________________A.6183 (Russell) | PASSED:S.4 – 1/12/15(does not match WEA provision)
_________________ PASSED: A.6183 – 5/5/15 |
Work needs to be done to harmonize the Senate and Assembly versions. |
| Attorney’s Fees | S.3 (Little); A.7189 (Dinowitz) | PASSED:Senate – 1/12/15 | Awaiting Vote in Assembly |
| Reproductive Health | S.4432 (Stewart-Cousins); A.6221 (Glick) | PASSED:Assembly – 3/25/15 | No vote yet in Senate |
| DV & Section 8 Housing Discrimination | S.5 (Robach); no same as | PASSED:Senate – 1/27/15 | Discussion continues in Assembly |
Updated: 5/5/15