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NY S00940
Bill
Status
11/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jamaal Bailey
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers, agencies, and other entities from requiring individuals to provide copies of their own criminal history records obtained from the Division of Criminal Justice Services
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Applies the prohibition to employment decisions, licensing denials, and "good moral character" determinations based on criminal convictions
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Maintains existing protections under Article 23-A of the Correction Law regarding consideration of criminal history in hiring and retention decisions
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Extends the prohibition to educational institutions, preventing them from requiring individuals to submit copies of their criminal history records
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides that certain entities may not require a person to provide a copy of his or her criminal history record under certain circumstances.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.501
11/22/2024