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NY S00338

NY S00338
Requires public agencies and private employers to adopt a policy that requires the public agency or private employer to provide a person who has been convicted of a crime an opportunity to submit an explanation of the facts surrounding the offense and conviction and any other information the person deems relevant to the issue prior to making a determination regarding the convicted person's employment or a determination to refuse to issue a license to such person; requires contracts not be termin

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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/06/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Requires public agencies and private employers to adopt a policy that requires the public agency or private employer to provide a person who has been convicted of a crime an opportunity to submit an explanation of the facts surrounding the offense and conviction and any other information the person deems relevant to the issue prior to making a determination regarding the convicted person's employment or a determination to refuse to issue a license to such person; requires contracts not be terminated, canceled or not renewed due to a conviction without an opportunity to submit an explanation.

AI Summary

This bill requires public agencies and private employers to adopt a policy that provides individuals convicted of a crime an opportunity to submit an explanation and other relevant information prior to making a determination regarding their employment or licensing. It also prohibits the automatic termination of contracts due to a conviction and requires a reasonable review of the facts and consideration for a second chance, except where continuation is prohibited by law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (on 12/15/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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