Bill
A 7301
Requires certain businesses to display sexual and domestic violence awareness posters, connecting victims and bystanders to hotlines and local support services.
Status snapshot
- Introduced: March 25, 2025
- Assembly: Passed (May 21, 2025) — ordered to third reading, reported and placed on Rules Calendar (Cal. 231)
- Delivered to Senate: May 21, 2025; Referred to Senate Consumer Protection Committee
- Versions: A7301A and A7301B printed and filed after amendments
- Primary sponsor: Assemblywoman Yudelka Tapia; cosponsors include MaryJane Shimsky, Andrew Hevesi, Linda Rosenthal, Catalina Cruz, Karines Reyes
Purpose and intent
- The bill’s stated purpose is to increase public awareness of sexual and domestic violence and to make information about resources and assistance more readily available by requiring specified businesses to post informational/awareness posters on sexual and domestic violence.
Key provisions (as described in bill title and legislative summary)
- Establishes a posting requirement: certain business establishments would be required to display one or more sexual/domestic violence awareness posters in conspicuous locations accessible to the public and employees.
- Aims to connect victims and bystanders to support resources (hotlines, local domestic violence/rape crisis services, emergency numbers) through the posted materials.
- The bill has been amended (A → A7301A/A7301B) during committee consideration; final text (details on which businesses are covered, poster specifications, languages, who supplies the posters, compliance deadlines, and enforcement or penalties) should be consulted in the enacted bill language.
Who would be affected
- The bill targets “certain businesses” (the precise categories and size thresholds — e.g., retail stores, bars, salons, etc. — are defined in the bill text). Affected parties likely include business owners/operators required to display posters and employees/customers who will receive information via the posters.
Procedural/next steps
- After Assembly passage and delivery to the Senate, A.7301 was referred to the Senate Consumer Protection Committee. That committee will consider the bill, may hold hearings, may amend further, and can report it to the full Senate. Companion legislation in the Senate is S.7547.
Potential impacts and considerations
- Supporters: increased visibility of help resources, potential to improve reporting and access to services.
- Implementation issues to watch: which businesses are covered, timing for compliance, whether the state supplies standardized posters, language and accessibility requirements, and enforcement mechanisms or penalties for noncompliance.
Where to read the full bill
- Consult the New York State Assembly or Senate legislative websites and search for A.7301 (and versions A7301A/A7301B) or companion S.7547 for the complete, authoritative text and any fiscal or committee memoranda.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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