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History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.799
- Referred to finance
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
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- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.864
- Referred to finance
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Authorizes background checks of the employees of contractors performing services for state agencies
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Robert Reilly
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5129
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to background checks in connection with certain contracts
Purpose
This bill permits state contracts to include a requirement for criminal history record checks of certain persons employed by the contractor.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new paragraph g to subdivision 10 of section 163 of the State Finance Law permitting state contracts to include a requirement for criminal history record checks of certain employees of the contractor who will be performing work pursuant to the contract; authorizing the Division of Criminal Justice Services to process such record checks; and identifying circumstances -- such as access to confidential information -- under which such a requirement shall be considered.
Justification
Currently, many state employees may be subject to criminal background checks given the nature of their work duties. This bill would authorize similar background checks for contractor employees.
This bill will protect public agencies and members of the public by establishing criteria under which criminal history record checks may be required of employees of a contractor doing work under a state contract. Two factors to be considered are whether the contractor's employees will come into contact with confidential information, and whether the work is of a type that -- if performed by state employees -- applicants for such state employment would be subject to criminal history record checks.
Certain employees of contractors may have access to confidential materials, such as tax returns or medical records. Absent criminal history record checks, there is no way of protecting the integrity of these records, or of ensuring the safety and protection of the citizens whose personal information is handled by these contract employees. In addition, a number of laws require criminal history record checks of public employees who perform certain particularly sensitive or responsible tasks, or who may have contact with children or vulnerable persons. Contract employees performing the same tasks should be held to the same standards.
Legislative history
Passed Senate in 2007 (S.4709).
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
One hundred eighty days after becoming a law.
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