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NY S05257
Bill
Status
6/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Requires mandatory background checks for all operators, employees, volunteers, and independent contractors who have direct contact with minors at youth service providers including dance studios, gymnastics schools, martial arts academies, sports training facilities, music schools, performing arts schools, and tutoring centers
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Background checks must search the New York State sex offender registry, sex offender registries in any state where the person resided in the past five years, and the U.S. Department of Justice national sex offender public website
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Covered persons must complete background checks before beginning work and at least once every three years during continued employment
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Disqualifies individuals from employment if they refuse the background check, make false statements, or are registered on any sex offender registry; prohibits registered sex offenders from owning or operating a youth service provider facility
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Violations are punishable by civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation and may result in suspension or revocation of licenses or permits to operate the facility
Legislative Description
Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by or volunteering at any business, organization, or entity that regularly provides instructional, recreational or extracurricular services to minors, including but not limited to dance studios, gymnastic schools, martial arts academies, sports training facilities, music schools and performing arts schools, tutoring and academic enrichment centers; provides for enforcement and penalties; prohibits certain people from owning such businesses.
Last Action
referred to economic development
3/9/2026