New York · 2025-2026
S 5257
Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by certain businesses serving minors and prohibiting certain persons from owning such businesses
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New York Bill S 5257 requires mandatory background checks for individuals employed by specific businesses that serve minors. The legislation also prohibits certain persons from owning such businesses.
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Sponsors + 4 cosponsors
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic/Working Families lead
- Chris Ryan Democratic
- Dean Murray Republican/Conservative
- Rob Rolison Republican
- Steve Rhoads Republican/Conservative
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Vote | lower | — | bfde18e4-cbee-4198-8fdd-cb26c7bed369 | pass | 127 | 0 | 22 | May 29, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfde18e4-cbee-4198-8fdd-cb26c7bed369 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Vote - Version: C | upper | — | 45311f47-5bce-437b-aff4-3293dca800f2 | pass | 60 | 0 | 3 | May 28, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45311f47-5bce-437b-aff4-3293dca800f2 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Vote - Version: B | upper | — | 43dfd4a3-03ba-497c-bb55-361655056a9e | pass | 60 | 0 | 3 | Mar 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43dfd4a3-03ba-497c-bb55-361655056a9e CC0-1.0 |
| Consumer Protection Vote - Version: B | upper | — | 78d20b43-e094-4af2-acc3-87b8af514c90 | pass | 7 | 0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78d20b43-e094-4af2-acc3-87b8af514c90 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Vote - Version: A | upper | — | 6a8a9aa2-22b3-444a-8be7-ed3a6f2a97d1 | pass | 56 | 1 | 4 | Jun 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a8a9aa2-22b3-444a-8be7-ed3a6f2a97d1 CC0-1.0 |
| Rules Vote - Version: A | upper | — | 7cc50390-d9a0-4aa8-9f03-d911d8f31b96 | pass | 19 | 0 | 1 | Jun 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7cc50390-d9a0-4aa8-9f03-d911d8f31b96 CC0-1.0 |