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NY A05666
Bill
Status
3/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Seawright
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AI Summary
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 16.33 to allow use of criminal history information provided by the Division of Criminal Justice Services within the previous 12 months to satisfy criminal background check requirements for certain employees.
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Applies to current employees of Office of Children and Family Services licensed or certified programs, Office of Addiction Services and Supports certified/funded/authorized programs, and Office of Mental Health licensed/funded/approved programs.
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Eliminates the need to re-request criminal history information if it was already provided to a state agency within the preceding 12 months for the same individual.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Permits that when the division of criminal justice services has provided criminal history information within the previous twelve months to any state agency for certain individuals, such information can be used to satisfy the required criminal history check for such employee without having to re-request such information.
Last Action
referred to people with disabilities
1/3/2024