Requires employers to notify employees if they come into contact with other employees who have been infected with a virus that is causing a public health emergency

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeffrey Dinowitz and 1 co-sponsor

Mandates employer notification to employees exposed to coworkers infected with a virus tied to a public health emergency, detailing who was exposed and when.

REFERRED TO LABOR

Summary of Bill A 3256

Overview

Bill A 3256 would require employers to notify employees when they have come into contact with other employees who have been infected with a virus that is causing a public health emergency. The bill is currently in the legislative process and has been referred to the Labor Committee.

What the bill would do

Mandate employer notification to employees who have been exposed to coworkers infected with a virus tied to a public health emergency.

Establish a duty on employers to communicate exposure information to employees who may be at risk due to contact with an infected coworker.

Key provisions (as available)

The bill text specifies a notification obligation for employers related to workplace exposure to a contagious virus during a public health emergency.

No details are provided here on notification timing, method (e.g., direct notice, written notice), scope (which employees must be informed), privacy protections, or enforcement mechanisms.

Who would be affected

Employers: Subject to the notification requirement when exposure occurs.

Employees: Those who have or may have been exposed to infected coworkers would be entitled to notification under the bill.

Potentially affected industries or workplaces with higher risk of infectious exposure (not specified in the available information).

Legislative status and timeline

Introduced: January 27, 2025.

Current status: REFERRED TO LABOR (Labor Committee).

Legislative actions noted: 2025-01-27 — REFERRED TO LABOR (listed twice, indicating concurrent or duplicate entries in the record).

Sponsorship and related bills

Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz.

Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson.

Related bills (prior-session): A 10353, A 2509, A 1456. These may reflect prior or related efforts to address workplace exposure and public health emergency responses.

Practical considerations and questions

Details on implementation: The available information does not specify notification timelines, permissible content, privacy protections, or penalties for noncompliance.

Enforcement: It is unclear how violations would be enforced or what remedies would be available.

Privacy concerns: Notification requirements for exposure raise questions about handling of health information and consent.

Next steps for readers

Monitor for a full text of the bill to review exact language, definitions (e.g., what constitutes “exposure” and “public health emergency”), timelines, and enforcement provisions.

Track updates from the Labor Committee for potential amendments, hearings, or votes.