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NYC Council · Int 1089-2024 · Committee

Allowing sick time to be used for the care for certain animals.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Oct 23, 2024
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing sick time to be used for the care for certain animals” Read the full text

Consumer and Worker Protection

What it does

This bill would amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to include the care of a companion or service animal that needs medical diagnosis, care or treatment of a physical illness, injury or health condition as a covered use of sick time.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced by Council · Oct 23, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Oct 23, 2024 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Consumer and Worker Protection committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Harvey D. Epstein · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksGale A. BrewerJoann AriolaKamillah HanksLynn C. SchulmanShekar KrishnanShirley Aldebol

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 1089
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Int. No. 1089
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October 23, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-23-24
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Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 23, 2024
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

17
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Shaun AbreuTiffany CabánShahana K. HanifFarah N. LouisChi A. OsséSandy NurseShekar KrishnanChris BanksGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonDiana I. AyalaRita C. JosephPierina Ana SanchezFrancisco P. MoyaKeith PowersChristopher MarteSelvena N. Brooks-Powers

Who is lobbying on this

Voters for Animal Rights Inc.via Voters for Animal Rights Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Oct 23, 2024).