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Senate approves bill to create preliminary eligibility checks for licensure applicants with criminal histories
Summary
On March 7, 2025, the New York State Senate passed a bill (Counter 257, Senate Print 1048) to add a preliminary, low-cost review process under the Correction Law so applicants can learn whether a criminal record would disqualify them from a professional license.
The New York State Senate passed a bill on March 7, 2025 (Counter 257, Senate Print 1048) to add a preliminary eligibility review under the Correction Law that would allow prospective applicants to learn in advance whether their criminal history would bar them from a professional license.
Senator Lola J. Salazar, speaking before the vote, said the bill "establishes a preliminary process for applicants to determine in advance whether their criminal history would disqualify them from obtaining a particular professional license" and described the…
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