New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S3933 — Requires background checks prior to employment in a position involving substantial contact with children while dressed as a children's character

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Requires background checks for a person prior to employment in a position involving substantial contact with children while dressed as a children's character; provides certain penalties for violations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  2. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S3933 do?
Requires background checks for a person prior to employment in a position involving substantial contact with children while dressed as a children's character; provides certain penalties for violations.
Who sponsors S3933?
S3933 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S3933?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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