STATE OF NEW YORK
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2442
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 20, 2023
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Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investi-
gations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the definition of
"sexual orientation" as applicable to the human rights law
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 27 of section 292 of the executive law, as
2 added by chapter 2 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
3 27. The term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuali-
4 ty, bisexuality or asexuality, whether actual or perceived. [However,
5 nothing contained herein shall be construed to protect conduct otherwise
6 proscribed by law.]
7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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