NY A 875
in committeeRequires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 875 pass?
Not yet. NY A 875 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CORRECTION
What is NY A 875 about?
Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history; establishes time frames for public agencies to respond to such applications; requires public agencies to report information regarding granting licenses annually.
Who sponsors NY A 875?
Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 875, joined by 22 cosponsors.
Description
Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history; establishes time frames for public agencies to respond to such applications; requires public agencies to report information regarding granting licenses annually.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CORRECTION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Zohran Mamdanicosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
- Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- David Weprincosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Latrice Walkercosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Nikki Lucascosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Noah Burroughscosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Catalina Cruzcosponsor
- Larinda Hookscosponsor
- William Coltoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
referral-committee
Versions
- A875Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 4893not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 1048
Official source
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