New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 875: Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Plain-language summary

A 875 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CORRECTION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). 22 co-sponsors.