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NY S06181

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals on parole, probation, or other state supervision to fulfill employment requirements by working at licensed cannabis businesses
  • Employment at cannabis licensees counts toward supervised release employment conditions unless explicitly prohibited in the person's parole or probation terms
  • Applies to both current and prospective individuals under state supervision who have employment requirements as a condition of their release
  • Builds on existing protections that prevent penalizing supervised individuals for cannabis use unless explicitly prohibited and shown by clear and convincing evidence to be related to the underlying crime

Legislative Description

Clarifies that employment at any licensee under the cannabis law satisfies employment requirements for parole, probation or other state supervision unless the terms and conditions of said parole, probation, or state supervision explicitly prohibit such employment.

Last Action

referred to economic development

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry2/25/2026
Investigations and Government Operations1/7/2026
Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry6/4/2025
Investigations and Government Operations3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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