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NY Exec L § 290 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 290 - Purposes of Article.

§ 290. Purposes  of  article.    1. This article shall be known as the   "Human Rights Law".2. It shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state for   the protection of the public welfare, health and peace of the people  of   this  state, and in fulfillment of the provisions of the constitution of   this state concerning civil rights.3. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the  state  has  the   responsibility  to act to assure that every individual within this state   is afforded an equal opportunity to enjoy a full and productive life and   that the failure to provide such equal opportunity, whether  because  of   discrimination,   prejudice,   intolerance   or   inadequate  education,   training, housing or health care  not  only  threatens  the  rights  and   proper  privileges  of  its inhabitants but menaces the institutions and   foundation of a free democratic state and threatens  the  peace,  order,   health,  safety  and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants. A   division in the executive department  is  hereby  created  to  encourage   programs  designed  to  insure that every individual shall have an equal   opportunity  to  participate  fully  in  the  economic,   cultural   and   intellectual life of the state; to encourage and promote the development   and execution by all persons within the state of such state programs; to   eliminate  and prevent discrimination in employment, in places of public   accommodation, resort or  amusement,  in  educational  institutions,  in   public  services,  in housing accommodations, in commercial space and in   credit transactions and to take other actions against discrimination  as   herein  provided; and the division established hereunder is hereby given   general jurisdiction and power for such purposes.
NY Exec L § 291 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 291 - Equality of Opportunity a Civil Right.

§ 291. Equality of opportunity a civil right.1. The opportunity to obtain employment without discrimination because   of  age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender   identity  or  expression,  military  status,  sex,  marital  status,  or   disability, is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right.2.  The  opportunity  to obtain education, the use of places of public   accommodation  and  the  ownership,  use  and   occupancy   of   housing   accommodations  and  commercial  space without discrimination because of   age, race, creed, color, national  origin,  sexual  orientation,  gender   identity  or  expression,  military  status,  sex,  marital  status,  or   disability, as specified in  section  two  hundred  ninety-six  of  this   article, is hereby recognized as and declared to be a civil right.3.   The   opportunity  to  obtain  medical  treatment  of  an  infant   prematurely born alive in the course of an abortion shall be the same as   the rights of an infant born spontaneously.
NY Exec L § 293 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 293 - Division of Human Rights.

§ 293. Division  of  human rights.   1. There is hereby created in the   executive department a division of  human  rights  hereinafter  in  this   article  called  the  division.  The  head  of  such division shall be a   commissioner hereinafter in this article called  the  commissioner,  who   shall  be  appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent   of the senate and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The   commissioner shall be entitled to  his  or  her  expenses  actually  and   necessarily  incurred  by  him  or  her in the performance of his or her   duties.2. The commissioner may establish, consolidate, reorganize or  abolish   such bureaus and other organizational units within the division as he or   she determines to be necessary for efficient operation.
NY Exec L § 294 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 294 - General Policies of Division.

§ 294. General  policies  of  division.   The division shall formulate   policies to effectuate  the  purposes  of  this  article  and  may  make   recommendations   to  agencies  and  officers  of  the  state  or  local   subdivisions of government in aid of such policies and purposes.
NY Exec L § 296-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 296-B - Unlawful Disciminatory Practices Relating to Domestic Workers.

§  296-b.  Unlawful  discriminatory  practices  relating  to  domestic workers. 1. For the purposes of this section: "Domestic  workers"  shall have the meaning set forth in section two of the labor law.   2. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to:  (a)  Engage  in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual  nature  to  a  domestic worker when: (i) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly  a  term  or  condition  of  an individual's employment; (ii) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is  used  as the  basis  for employment decisions affecting such individual; or (iii) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering  with an  individual's  work performance by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.  (b) Subject a domestic worker to harassment as set  out  in  paragraph (h) of subdivision 1 of section two hundred ninety-six of this article.
NY Exec L § 296-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 296-D - Unlawful Discriminatory Practices Relating to Non-Employees.

§  296-d. Unlawful discriminatory practices relating to non-employees.   It shall be an unlawful  discriminatory  practice  for  an  employer  to   permit  unlawful  discrimination against non-employees in its workplace.   An employer may be held liable to a non-employee who  is  a  contractor,   subcontractor,  vendor,  consultant  or  other person providing services   pursuant to a contract in the workplace or who is an  employee  of  such   contractor,  subcontractor, vendor, consultant or other person providing   services pursuant to a contract in the workplace,  with  respect  to  an   unlawful  discriminatory  practice,  when  the  employer,  its agents or   supervisors knew  or  should  have  known  that  such  non-employee  was   subjected  to  an  unlawful  discriminatory  practice  in the employer's   workplace, and the employer failed to  take  immediate  and  appropriate   corrective  action. In reviewing such cases involving non-employees, the   extent of the employer's control  and  any  other  legal  responsibility   which  the  employer  may have with respect to the conduct of the person   who engaged in the unlawful discriminatory practice shall be considered.
NY Exec L § 299 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 299 - Penal Provision.

§ 299. Penal  provision.   Any person, employer, labor organization or   employment agency, who or which shall wilfully resist,  prevent,  impede   or   interfere   with   the   division   or  any  of  its  employees  or   representatives in the performance of duty under this article, or  shall   wilfully  violate  an  order  of  the division or commissioner, shall be   guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  be  punishable  by  imprisonment  in  a   penitentiary,  or  county jail, for not more than one year, or by a fine   of not more than five hundred dollars, or by both; but procedure for the   review of the order shall not be deemed to be such wilful conduct.
NY Exec L § 300 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 300 - Construction.

§ 300. Construction. The provisions of this article shall be construed   liberally  for  the  accomplishment  of  the  remedial purposes thereof,   regardless of whether federal civil rights laws,  including  those  laws   with  provisions  worded  comparably  to the provisions of this article,   have been so construed. Exceptions to and exemptions from the provisions   of this article  shall  be  construed  narrowly  in  order  to  maximize   deterrence  of discriminatory conduct. Nothing contained in this article   shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of the civil rights  law   or  any  other  law of this state relating to discrimination; but, as to   acts declared  unlawful  by  section  two  hundred  ninety-six  of  this   article,   the  procedure  herein  provided  shall,  while  pending,  be   exclusive; and the final determination therein shall exclude  any  other   state  civil  action  based  on  the  same  grievance  of the individual   concerned. If such  individual  institutes  any  action  based  on  such   grievance  without  resorting to the procedure provided in this article,   he or she may not subsequently resort to the procedure herein.
NY Exec L § 301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15 - Human Rights Law 301 - Separability.

§ 301. Separability.    If  any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of   this article or the application thereof to any person or  circumstances,   shall,  for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction   to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate  the   remainder of this article.
NY Exec L § 313-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-A - Participation by Minority Group Members and Women With Respect to State Contracts 313-A - Diversity Practices of State Contractors.

* §  313-a.  Diversity  practices  of  state contractors. The director   shall promulgate  rules  and  regulations  setting  forth  measures  and   procedures  to  require  all  contracting  agencies,  where practicable,   feasible  and  appropriate,  to  assess  the  diversity   practices   of   contractors submitting bids or proposals in connection with the award of   a  state  contract.  Such rules and regulations shall take into account:   the nature of the labor,  services,  supplies,  equipment  or  materials   being  procured  by the state agency; the method of procurement required   to be used by a state agency to award  the  contract  and  minority  and   women-owned business utilization plans required to be submitted pursuant   to  sections  three  hundred  twelve  and three hundred thirteen of this   article; and such other factors as the  director  deems  appropriate  or   necessary  to promote the award of state contracts to contractors having   sound diversity practices. Such assessment shall not in any  way  permit   the  automatic rejection of a bid or procurement contract proposal based   on lack of adherence to diversity practices. Each bid or proposal  shall   be  analyzed  on  an  individual  per bid or per proposal basis with the   contractor's diversity practices considered as only a part  of  a  wider   consideration  of  several  factors when deciding to award or decline to   award a bid or proposal.  The  director  shall  develop  the  rules  and   regulations  required  hereunder  only after consultation with the state   procurement council established by section one hundred sixty-one of  the   state finance law.* NB Repealed December 31, 2024
NY Exec L § 316-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-A - Participation by Minority Group Members and Women With Respect to State Contracts 316-A - Prohibitions in Contracts; Violations.

* §  316-a.  Prohibitions  in contracts; violations. Every contracting   agency shall include  a  provision  in  its  state  contracts  expressly   providing  that  any contractor who willfully and intentionally fails to   comply with the minority and women-owned participation  requirements  of   this  article as set forth in such state contract shall be liable to the   contracting agency for liquidated or other appropriate damages and shall   provide for other appropriate remedies on  account  of  such  breach.  A   contracting  agency  that  elects  to  proceed  against a contractor for   breach of contract as provided in this section shall be  precluded  from   seeking  enforcement  pursuant  to section three hundred sixteen of this   article; provided however, that the contracting agency shall  include  a   summary  of  all enforcement actions undertaken pursuant to this section   in its annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision three of  section   three hundred fifteen of this article.* NB Repealed December 31, 2024
NY Exec L § 317 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-A - Participation by Minority Group Members and Women With Respect to State Contracts 317 - Superseding Effect of Article With Respect to State Law.

* § 317. Superseding  effect of article with respect to state law. The   provisions of this article shall supersede any other provision of  state   law,   which  expressly  implements  or  mandates  an  equal  employment   opportunity program or a program for securing participation by  minority   and  women-owned  business enterprises, concerning action to be taken by   any party to a state contract, to which the provisions of  this  article   apply;  provided,  however, that the provisions of any state law, not as   hereinabove  superseded,  which  expressly  implement  or  mandate  such   programs  shall  remain  unimpaired  by  the provisions of this article,   except that the provisions of any such law shall be construed as if  the   provisions  of  subdivisions five, six, seven and eight of section three   hundred thirteen and section three hundred sixteen of this article  were   fully  set  forth  therein  and  made  applicable  only to complaints of   violations under such provisions of law occurring on or after  September   first,  nineteen  hundred  eighty-eight; provided, further, that nothing   contained in this article  shall  be  construed  to  limit,  impair,  or   otherwise  restrict  any state agency's authority or discretionary power   in effect prior to  the  enactment  of  this  article  to  establish  or   continue,  by  rule,  regulation  or  resolution,  an  equal opportunity   program  or  a  program  for  securing  participation  of  minority  and   women-owned  business  enterprises with regard to banking relationships,   the issuance of insurance policies or contracts for the sale  of  bonds,   notes or other securities; and, provided further, that nothing contained   in  the  immediately  preceding  proviso  shall  be construed to create,   impair, alter, limit, modify, enlarge, abrogate or restrict any agency's   authority or discretionary power with respect to  an  equal  opportunity   program  or  a  program  for  securing  participation  of  minority  and   women-owned enterprises.* NB Repealed December 31, 2024
NY Exec L § 318 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-A - Participation by Minority Group Members and Women With Respect to State Contracts 318 - Severability.

* § 318. Severability.  If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or   part of this article  shall  be  adjudged  by  any  court  of  competent   jurisdiction  to  be  invalid,  the judgment shall not affect, impair or   invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation   to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section  or  part  of  this  article   directly  involved  in  the controversy in which the judgment shall have   been rendered.* NB Repealed December 31, 2024
NY Exec L § 320 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-B - New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act 320 - Legislative Findings and Declaration.

§ 320. Legislative findings and declaration. The legislature finds and   declares that an institution embodying the heritage, ideals and concerns   of  the  people of the state of New York for peace and social justice as   exemplified by the philosophy and nonviolent leadership  of  Dr.  Martin   Luther  King,  Jr.  is an appropriate response to the significant public   need for the state  to  develop  methods  in  addition  to  current  law   enforcement  responses  to  curb  the  use of violence and encourage the   nonviolent management of social conflict.It is further found and declared that people throughout the state fear   violence and  deplore  the  social  injustice  that  can  give  rise  to   violence. New York state citizens are experiencing increasing racial and   cultural  hostilities  stemming  from  rapid  social change and real and   perceived conflicts over group and individual interests and they may  be   disadvantaged  by  a lack of problem-solving skills for redressing these   social conflicts.It is further found and declared  that  many  potentially  destructive   conflicts  between  different  societal  groups  and interests have been   resolved constructively and effectively at the national, state and local   level through the use  of  nonviolent  methods  as  were  advocated  and   exemplified by the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.It  is  further  found  and  declared  there  is a need to examine the   history,  nature,  elements  and  future  of  nonviolent  processes  for   conflict   resolution,   and   to  develop  new  techniques  to  promote   nonviolence  solutions  to  economic,  political,  social  and  cultural   conflicts  in  the  state. Such activities conducted through government,   private enterprise, and voluntary associations can be strengthened by  a   state  institution  devoted  to research, education and training and the   provision of information services with respect  to  nonviolent  conflict   resolution techniques.To  accomplish  these  public purposes, it therefore is necessary that   the state of New York establish the New York state Martin  Luther  King,   Jr.  institute  for  nonviolence  to serve the citizens of the state and   their government through education and training opportunities, basic and   applied research opportunities, and information services,  with  respect   to  the  promotion  of  nonviolent  methods  and  techniques  to resolve   conflicts among individuals and groups of New York state citizens.
NY Exec L § 321 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-B - New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act 321 - Definitions.

§ 321. Definitions.  The following terms as used in this article shall   have the following meanings.1. "Board" shall mean the board of directors of the institute.2. "Institute" shall mean the New York state Martin Luther  King,  Jr.   institute   for   nonviolence   established  by  section  three  hundred   twenty-two of this article.
NY Exec L § 323 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-B - New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act 323 - Powers and Duties.

§ 323. Powers  and  duties.  The  institute  shall  have the following   powers and duties:1. To conduct research  and  undertake  studies,  particularly  of  an   interdisciplinary  or of a multi-disciplinary nature, into the causes of   violence and other social conflicts, and peace and nonviolence theories,   methods, techniques, programs and systems;2. To develop programs to make research, education and  training  with   respect  to  nonviolent conflict resolution more available and useful to   persons  in  government,  private  enterprise,  community   groups   and   voluntary associations;3.  To  conduct  training,  provide  symposia  and  develop continuing   education and research programs to promote skills in nonviolent conflict   resolution;4. To establish such divisions, programs, schools, and offices as  the   board deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article;5.  To  enter into formal and informal relationships with other public   or private institutions for purposes of  fulfilling  the  goals  of  the   institute not inconsistent with this article;6. To establish a clearinghouse and develop and provide other programs   and  materials, including publications, handbooks, training manuals, and   audio-visual materials, for disseminating information on  the  programs,   studies,  research,  and  training and educational opportunities, of the   institute;7. To enter into contracts;8. To adopt, amend and alter by-laws, not inconsistent with  the  laws   of the state of New York;9.  To  charge  and collect subscription and other participation costs   and fees for its services, including publications, and courses of study;10. The institute may sue and be sued, complain,  and  defend  in  any   court of competent jurisdication; and11.  The institute may do any and all lawful acts and things necessary   or desirable to carry out the objectives and purposes of this article.
NY Exec L § 324 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-B - New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act 324 - Fellowships.

§ 324. Fellowships.  The  institute may establish fellowships, through   the provisions of financial assistance in the form of  stipends,  grants   or  loans  or  other assistance, to individuals to enable them to pursue   scholarly inquiry and study other appropriate forms  of  strategies  for   peace  and  nonviolent  conflict resolution. No such assistance shall be   provided for a period in excess of two years.
NY Exec L § 325 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-B - New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act 325 - Grants.

§ 325. Grants.  The  institute  may  undertake  to  provide  financial   assistance in the form of grants or loans and may contract  with  public   and  private  educational  institutions, including primary and secondary   schools and community  colleges,  and  with  other  public  and  private   entities to carry out the purposes of this article.
NY Exec L § 326 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-B - New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act 326 - Reporting.

§ 326. Reporting.  The institute shall provide a report of an audit to   the governor of the state of New York and each house of the  legislature   no  later  than  six months following the close of each fiscal year. The   report shall  set  forth  the  scope  of  the  audit  and  include  such   statements,  together  with  the  independent auditor's opinion of those   statements, as are necessary to present fairly the institute assets  and   liabilities, surplus or deficit, with reasonable detail, during the year   including  a  schedule of all contracts and grants requiring payments in   excess of five  thousand  dollars  and  any  payments  of  compensation,   salaries,  or  fees  at  a  rate  in excess of five thousand dollars per   annum.
NY Exec L § 327 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-B - New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Act 327 - Contributions to the Institute.

§ 327. Contributions  to  the  institute.  The  institute  may receive   grants and contributions from any public or private source to the extent   authorized by law.
NY Exec L § 328 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 15-C - Religious Accomodation for Licensing Examinations 328 - Definitions.

§ 328. Definitions. When used in this article:1. "Licensing examination" means any test or examination that is given   in New York and used to determine whether an applicant will be licensed,   certified,  admitted, or otherwise permitted to practice any profession,   business, trade, activity, or pursuit.2. "Test subject" means an individual to whom a test or examination is   administered.3. "Day of religious observance" means any day or portion  thereof  on   which  a  religious  observance imposes a substantial burden on any test   subject's ability to participate in  a  licensing  examination,  or  any   particular  day  or  days  or  any  portion thereof which any individual   observes as a sabbath or other holy day or days in accordance  with  the   requirements of his or her religion.4.  "Affected  test  subject"  means  a test subject for whom a day of   religious observance  falls  on  the  day  or  portion  thereof  that  a   licensing exam is administered.