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Prohibits the use of an employee's or prospective employee's consumer credit report in making employment decisions
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Eric Stevenson
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BILL NUMBER:S1519
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to restrictions on commercial driver's licenses
Purpose
This legislation would place a restriction on renewing or issuing a commercial driver's license to operate a school bus or passenger bus to any individual convicted of a crime requiring registration as a sex offender.
Summary of provisions
The Vehicle and Traffic Law is amended to prohibit the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing or renewing a commercial driver's license to operate a passenger or school bus to any individual who is required to register as a sex offender under article six-C of the correction law.
Justification
Registered sex offenders should not be granted commercial driver's licenses to operate a school bus or a passenger bus. Individuals who hold a commercial drivers license to operate bus will come in contact with vulnerable individuals and allows the registered sex offender a greater ability to have incidents of recidivism.
This legislation would prohibit sex offenders from holding a commercial drivers license to operate a passenger or school bus and will provide a greater level of protection to the public from these individuals.
Legislative history
S.4272-B of 2011/12; Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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