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.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 13, 2025
- 517 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 5257 · EngrossedJun 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- returned to senate · May 29, 2026
Sponsors
MHMichelle HincheySenator · Democrat · SD-041Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DMDean MurraySenator · Republican · SD-003
SRSteven RhoadsSenator · Republican · SD-005
RRRobert RolisonSenator · Republican · SD-039
CRChristopher RyanSenator · Democrat · SD-050
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026returned to senateAssembly
May 29, 2026passed assemblyAssembly
May 29, 2026ordered to third reading rules cal.263Assembly
May 29, 2026substituted for a6568bAssembly
May 28, 2026referred to codesAssembly
May 28, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
May 28, 2026REPASSED SENATESenate
May 12, 2026AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5257CSenate
Show 22 earlier actions
May 12, 2026VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READINGSenate
May 12, 2026returned to senateAssembly
May 12, 2026RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLYSenate
Mar 9, 2026referred to economic developmentAssembly
Mar 9, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Mar 9, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Mar 4, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Feb 26, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Feb 25, 20261ST REPORT CAL.414Senate
Jan 8, 2026PRINT NUMBER 5257BSenate
Jan 8, 2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONSenate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONSenate
Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly
Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly
Jun 13, 2025referred to economic developmentAssembly
Jun 13, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jun 13, 2025PASSED SENATESenate
Jun 12, 2025ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1982Senate
Jun 12, 2025COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESSenate
Feb 21, 2025PRINT NUMBER 5257ASenate
Feb 21, 2025AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONSenate
Feb 20, 2025REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Rules Committee VoteJun 12, 2025 · Senate · 20 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 13, 2025 · Senate · 59 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Consumer Protection Committee VoteFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 60 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 60 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 29, 2026 · Assembly · 128 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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