New York A.B. 1613
Summary: This bill, the "SAFETY" Act, authorizes the Office of Children and Family Services to establish policies and procedures affording all children in OCFS facilities an environment free of harassment and discrimination based on, among other things, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, or sex. ("gender" is defined to include gender identity or expression)
Status: On June 14, 2007, this bill passed the Assembly and was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.
Full Text: Read the full text of this bill.
Action: California residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill.
Rating: Support
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Last Updated: 6/14/2007