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NY S 6987

substituted

Relates to workplace safety equipment for social services employees

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 6987 pass?

The current status of NY S 6987 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): SUBSTITUTED BY A7833A

What is NY S 6987 about?

Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

Who sponsors NY S 6987?

Pete Harckham is the primary sponsor of NY S 6987, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-04 — SUBSTITUTED BY A7833A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Pete Harckhamprimary
  • Siela Bynoecosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-04

    SUBSTITUTED BY A7833A

  2. 2026-06-04

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1795

  3. 2026-06-04

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-09

    PRINT NUMBER 6987A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-01-09

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-03-27

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6987?summary=&detail=

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