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New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York S 5257

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
May 29, 2026
House		Assembly VotepassSet your home in New York to see
May 28, 2026
Senate		Floor Vote - Version: CpassSet your home in New York to see
Mar 9, 2026
Senate		Floor Vote - Version: BpassSet your home in New York to see
Feb 24, 2026
Senate		Consumer Protection Vote - Version: BpassSet your home in New York to see
Jun 13, 2025
Senate		Floor Vote - Version: ApassSet your home in New York to see
Jun 12, 2025
Senate		Rules Vote - Version: ApassSet your home in New York to see

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