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NY S00155

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the State University Board of Trustees to adopt rules mandating that all applications for admission to state-operated institutions include a question about violent felony convictions

  • Applicants must disclose convictions for violent felony offenses as defined in New York Penal Law § 70.02, or equivalent offenses in other U.S. jurisdictions with the same essential elements

  • Applicants with violent felony convictions must identify the specific offense(s), conviction date(s), and court(s) where conviction(s) were rendered

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Directs the board of trustees of the state university to require applicants to state-operated institutions to state whether they have been convicted of a violent felony offense.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Higher Education1/3/2018
Rules6/21/2017
Higher Education1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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