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NY A03972

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrion Aubry

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 296 to prohibit employers from inquiring about or acting adversely based on criminal convictions unless a conditional offer of employment is first made to the prospective employee
  • Allows withdrawal of a conditional employment offer based on a criminal conviction only if the conviction bears a direct relationship to the specific position, as defined in Correction Law Section 750
  • Permits withdrawal of conditional offers if granting employment would involve unreasonable risk to property, safety, or welfare of specific individuals or the general public
  • Applies to all prospective employers including persons, agencies, corporations, associations, the state, and political subdivisions, except where specifically required or permitted by statute
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices; requires employers to make a conditional offer of employment before inquiring about any criminal convictions of a prospective employee.

Last Action

ordered to third reading cal.157

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes4/30/2019
Correction1/31/2019

Full Bill Text

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