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NY S04931
Bill
Status
6/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
John Bonacic
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AI Summary
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Expands criminal background check requirements for volunteer firefighter applicants from checking only for arson convictions to checking for all criminal offenses, with disqualification for arson in any degree, felony sex offenses, and misdemeanors of sexual misconduct, forcible touching, or sexual abuse in the second degree
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Permits disqualification for other criminal convictions if determined to be related to fitness to serve as a volunteer firefighter, considering factors under Correction Law section 753
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Requires immediate termination of membership for volunteer firefighters convicted of arson in any degree, felony sex offenses, or specified sexual misdemeanor offenses while serving, and permits termination for other offenses related to fitness to serve
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Extends criminal background check requirements to volunteer ambulance companies and emergency medical services organizations, with county sheriffs responsible for processing search requests through the Division of Criminal Justice Services within ten business days
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Applies expanded background check and disqualification provisions to fire companies in towns and villages, fire corporations under not-for-profit law, and volunteer EMS personnel
Legislative Description
Prohibits people registered under the sex offender registration act from being a volunteer firefighter; provides that a conviction that requires registration under the sex offender registration act shall result in an immediate disqualification as a member.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
6/18/2012