New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S3951 — Prohibits cases from being closed without a hearing or written stipulation; repealer

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill prohibits closing cases without a hearing or written agreement and mandates records in the worker's language.

This bill ensures that cases cannot be closed without a hearing or a written stipulation. It also requires that all hearing records are stenographic and provided to injured workers in their native languages.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that injured workers will receive hearings and documentation in a language they understand.

Summary

Prohibits cases from being closed without a hearing or written stipulation; requires a stenographic record of all hearings held; requires minutes and decisions to be provided to the injured worker in their native language.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO LABOR

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  4. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S3951 do?
Prohibits cases from being closed without a hearing or written stipulation; requires a stenographic record of all hearings held; requires minutes and decisions to be provided to the injured worker in their native language.
Who sponsors S3951?
S3951 is sponsored by Jessica Ramos.
What is the current status of S3951?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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