S372 — Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act"
Last action — Passed Assembly
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
Prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums about severance agreements to employees.
The bill establishes rules against coercive ultimatums from employers regarding severance agreements. This aims to protect employees and former employees from pressure related to accepting severance terms.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means you cannot be forced into making quick decisions on severance agreements.
Summary
Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to severance agreements.
Bill Text
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Action History
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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PASSED ASSEMBLY
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.160
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SUBSTITUTED FOR A6480A
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REFERRED TO CODES
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.190
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REFERRED TO LABOR
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO CODES
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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REPASSED SENATE
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AMENDED ON THIRD READING 372A
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VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO LABOR
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.442
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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REFERRED TO LABOR
Sponsors
- Michael Gianaris · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 20 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 42 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 27% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| James Sanders Jr. | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | — | Yea |
| Mario Mattera | — | Nay |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Robert Rolison | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Steve Rhoads | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 41 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 29% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 24% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | — | Yea |
| Andrew J. Lanza | — | Nay |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Nay |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Not Voting |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Mark Walczyk | — | Nay |
| Michael Gianaris | — | Yea |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Nay |
| Pete Harckham | — | Yea |
| Robert Ortt | — | Nay |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 41 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 32% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| James Sanders Jr. | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | — | Yea |
| Mario Mattera | — | Nay |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Robert Rolison | — | Yea |
| Sean Ryan | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Steve Rhoads | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S372 do?
- Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to severance agreements.
- Who sponsors S372?
- S372 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
- What is the current status of S372?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track S372?
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