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NY A01330

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrion Aubry

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 296 to prohibit employers from inquiring about criminal convictions or acting adversely based on convictions unless a conditional offer of employment is first made.

  • Applies to all prospective employers including persons, agencies, corporations, and associations, as well as state and political subdivisions.

  • Allows conditional employment offers to be withdrawn based on criminal convictions only when the conviction bears a direct relationship to the specific position or poses an unreasonable risk to property, safety, or welfare as defined in Correction Law Article 23-A.

  • 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

referred to correction

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Correction1/17/2023

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