NY A 5983
in committeeProhibits employers from retaliating against employees for confronting an individual to prevent a theft or the unlawful taking of goods, wares, or merchandise
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 5983 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5983 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LABOR
What is NY A 5983 about?
Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for confronting an individual to prevent a theft or the unlawful taking of goods, wares, or merchandise; does not prohibit employers from training or re-training employees on policies against confrontation of theft.
Who sponsors NY A 5983?
Michael J. Fitzpatrick is the primary sponsor of NY A 5983, joined by 23 cosponsors.
Description
Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for confronting an individual to prevent a theft or the unlawful taking of goods, wares, or merchandise; does not prohibit employers from training or re-training employees on policies against confrontation of theft.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LABOR
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Michael J. Fitzpatrickprimary
- Edward Racosponsor
- Chris Taguecosponsor
- Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
- Michael Novakhovcosponsor
- Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
- Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
- Robert Smullencosponsor
- Joe Angelinocosponsor
- John Lemondescosponsor
- Eric Browncosponsor
- Stephen Hawleycosponsor
- David DiPietrocosponsor
- Michael Dursocosponsor
- Josh Jensencosponsor
- Amy Paulincosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
- Anil Beephan Jr.cosponsor
- John K. Mikulincosponsor
- Joe DeStefanocosponsor
- Brian Manktelowcosponsor
- Brian Mahercosponsor
- Philip Palmesanocosponsor
- William Coltoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-25
REFERRED TO LABOR
referral-committee
2025-05-28
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN LABOR
failure
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO LABOR
referral-committee
Versions
- A5983Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 7976not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 2382
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