Governor Cuomo signed two pieces of legislation into law on Thursday.

The first will provide four hours paid leave per year to all public employees to undergo prostate cancer screenings.

“Prostate cancer affects thousands of New Yorkers each year, and early detection is key to mitigating its often devastating effects,” Governor Cuomo said. “I am proud to sign this legislation to help ensure all public employees can access life-saving screenings.”

The second legislation expands the move-over law that protects emergency workers on roadsides.

The law will now extend to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers and require drivers to slow down and move over a lane when approaching a vehicle with flashing blue or green lights that is involved in a roadside emergency.

"Our first responders risk their lives day in and day out, often putting their own safety and well-being in jeopardy, in order to protect their communities and their fellow New Yorkers,” Governor Cuomo said, “This new law will help ensure that first responders are protected from avoidable hazards when responding to a roadside emergency.”

Previously the move over law only applied to drivers approaching stopped police, emergency or hazard vehicles with flashing red, white or amber lights.

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