New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07833

Introduced
4/11/25  
Refer
4/11/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  

Caption

Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

Impact

The introduction of panic buttons represents a legislative effort to improve security protocols for social services employees, many of whom face potentially dangerous situations while performing their duties. The bill stipulates that these buttons must be provided at no cost to employees, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent staff from having access to necessary safety equipment. Additionally, the implementation of this bill would necessitate the development of response plans by social services districts to address scenarios where panic button functionality may be hindered.

Summary

Bill A07833 aims to enhance the safety of employees in city and county social services districts by mandating the provision of panic buttons for those who directly interact with clients in their homes. Specifically, the bill requires that each employee who falls under these job responsibilities be equipped with either a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button. This legislation is designed to facilitate immediate emergency responses by connecting the user to local law enforcement or emergency services when the button is activated.

Contention

While the bill has garnered support, particularly among advocates for employee safety, there have been discussions around the implications of such technology within social services. Some critics have raised concerns about privacy and the use of mobile technology in monitoring employees, emphasizing the need for safeguards to prevent misuse. There is a balance to be struck between ensuring employee safety and respecting individual privacy rights, making this a noteworthy aspect of the ongoing legislative discourse surrounding A07833.

Companion Bills

NY S06987

Same As Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

Previously Filed As

NY S06987

Requires every city or county social services district to provide a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button to each employee whose job responsibilities necessitate direct interaction with clients in a client's home.

NY S08724

Requires security at all publicly accessible entrances of general hospitals; requires every general hospital to have either one off-duty law enforcement officer or trained security personnel be present at all times at each publicly accessible entrance or have installed locking doors at each publicly accessible entrance; requires every general hospital to provide wearable employee panic buttons or alert devices capable of immediately notifying on-site security personnel or law enforcement in the event of a dangerous situation or emergency.

NY SB2498

Alyssa's Law; enact to require public schools to implement a panic alert system making use of wearable panic alert devices.

NY SB2534

Alyssa's Law; enact to require school districts to implement a panic alert system making use of wearable panic alert devices.

NY SF4630

Schools requirement to implement a wearable panic alert system

NY HB1492

To Require Each Public School District And Open-enrollment Public Charter School To Implement A Mobile Panic Alert System.

NY SB1435

HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE-PANIC BUTTON

NY S09755

Requires a payroll services business to compile and provide annual wage and tax statements and/or year-end forms to clients without additional cost or delay.

NY A11282

Requires a payroll services business to compile and provide annual wage and tax statements and/or year-end forms to clients without additional cost or delay.

NY SB3123

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Department of Education for wearable panic alert system at each school facility.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.