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A 479

Entitles employees 45 years of age or older to take one day every ten years to undergo a colonoscopy

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Harry Bronson and 6 co-sponsors

Gives workers aged 45+ one day every ten years to undergo a colonoscopy, boosting access to preventive colorectal cancer screening for older employees.

REFERRED TO LABOR
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Bill Summary · A 479

Bill Summary: A 479 (New York Assembly)

Overview

A 479 would entitle employees aged 45 years or older to take one day every ten years to undergo a colonoscopy. The bill is currently in the Assembly, referred to the Labor Committee for consideration.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a dedicated leave entitlement to facilitate preventive colorectal cancer screening (colonoscopy) for older workers.
  • Promote early detection and reduce barriers to obtaining colorectal cancer screening among employees 45+.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Eligibility: Employees who are 45 years of age or older.
  • Benefit: A single day off, to be used every ten years, designated specifically for undergoing a colonoscopy.
  • Frequency: Once every ten-year period per eligible employee.

Note: The text provided does not specify whether this day off is paid or unpaid, nor does it detail how the leave would be scheduled, verified, or integrated with existing leave policies. The full bill text would clarify these administrative details and any conditions or exceptions.

Affected parties

  • Employees: Individuals aged 45+ who would be eligible to take the colonoscopy leave.
  • Employers: Organizations and businesses subject to New York state labor laws, with responsibilities to grant the specified day off and manage scheduling and documentation as required by the statute.
  • State agencies: If enacted, state enforcement or labor agencies would oversee compliance and enforcement.

Administrative and procedural details

  • Status: Referred to the Labor Committee (introduced January 8, 2025).
  • Legislation path: As a Labor-referred bill, it would need committee action, potential amendments, and floor passage before moving to the Senate and ultimately the governor for signature.
  • Duplicate entry: The legislative actions section lists “REFERRED TO LABOR” twice on the same date, indicating a possible clerical duplication in the record.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Amy Paulin
  • Cosponsors: Nader Sayegh, Jo Anne Simon, William Colton, Catalina Cruz, Phil Steck, Harry B. Bronson

Related bills

  • A 5958 (prior-session)
  • A 5147 (prior-session)
  • A 2438 (prior-session)
  • These related bills may provide context or alternative/earlier versions of a similar concept.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Benefits: Improves access to preventive screening, potentially reducing colorectal cancer mortality and promoting employee health.
  • Costs and logistics: The bill’s lack of detail on payment status (paid vs. unpaid) and administrative rules could affect employer costs, scheduling, and enforcement. If the leave is paid, it would have direct fiscal implications for employers and state labor policy.
  • Policy considerations: How this entitlement interacts with existing paid sick leave, personal leave, or vacation policies; any anti-retaliation or nondiscrimination protections; and verification procedures for medical appointments.

Next steps

  • Await Committee action in the Labor Committee for potential amendments and consideration of the full bill text.
  • If advanced, follow further sponsor and floor actions, hearings, and final passage proceedings.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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