S 5257

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 29, 2026.

Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by certain businesses serving minors and prohibiting certain persons from owning such businesses.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-5257
Session 2025-2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Codes
Senate passed_lower 2026-05-29
Summary

Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by or volunteering at any business corporation, not-for-profit corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership 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.

Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-29 Status passed_lower
2026-05-29 Latest Action Passed Assembly
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