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NY A01037

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Kim

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers, licensing agencies, and employment agencies from requesting or requiring job applicants to disclose their age, date of birth, or educational graduation dates on initial employment applications or during interviews

  • Provides an exception for situations where age-related information constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification or need

  • Amends section 296 of the Executive Law (New York Human Rights Law) by adding new paragraph (a-1) to subdivision 3-a

  • Takes effect on the first January following enactment, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary implementing rules and regulations

Legislative Description

Prohibits an employer, licensing agency or employment agency from requesting or requiring that a prospective employee disclose their date of graduation from an educational institution on an initial employment application or during an interview, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification or need.

Last Action

reported referred to codes

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/12/2026
Governmental Operations1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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