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History
- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Provides for release from certain liability for employers who hire persons who have one or more prior convictions
Stricken · Sponsor Michael Benjamin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to releasing employers from certain liability for hiring certain persons
Purpose
To release employers from liability for personal injuries of employees; invitees and licensees as a direct result of a criminal act by an employee hired in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Adds a new section 756 to the Correction Law to relieve employers from liability for personal injuries or death sustained by employees, invitees and licensees as a direct result of a criminal act by an employee. Persons entitled to compensation under this chapter shall have recourse only to the state fund and not the employer.
Justification
This bill would eliminate a barrier that hinders felony offenders from obtaining employment by removing liability from employers in order to increase their willingness to hire ex-offenders in their business.
Legislative history
2007-2008 - Died in Committee
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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