New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6568 — Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by certain businesses serving minors and prohibiting certain persons from owning such businesses

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires background checks for employees and volunteers at businesses serving minors.

The bill mandates that anyone who works or volunteers at businesses providing services to minors must undergo background checks. It also sets restrictions on who can own these businesses.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in these environments will need to undergo background checks to ensure they meet the requirements set by the law.
  • Families: This means families can have more assurance about the safety of businesses serving their children.
  • Small Business: Small business owners must comply with new background check regulations and ownership restrictions.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S5257C

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.263

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.263

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  7. PRINT NUMBER 6568B

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  9. REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  10. PRINT NUMBER 6568A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  12. REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A6568 do?
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.
Who sponsors A6568?
A6568 is sponsored by Didi Barrett.
What is the current status of A6568?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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