S 1220 NY

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for prospective employers to make certain inquiries relating to criminal convictions

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Summary

Establishes it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any prospective employer to make an inquiry about, or to act upon adversely to the individual involved based upon, any criminal conviction of such individual unless such employer first makes a conditional offer of employment to such individual.

Sponsor (1)

Jamaal Bailey Democratic · primary

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2025 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION · upper

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