New York S03036 amends civil practice law to ensure gender neutrality and prevent character fitness questionnaires from inquiring into prior.

New York S03036 amends the civil practice law and rules to make technical corrections for gender neutrality in the admission to practice law. It also prevents the character fitness questionnaire from asking about prior interactions with law enforcement or the criminal justice system if such interactions did not result in a conviction and are no longer pending. The changes apply to applicants for admission to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in New York.

New York S03036 amends civil practice law to ensure gender neutrality and prevent character fitness questionnaires from inquiring into prior.

New York S03036 amends the civil practice law and rules to make technical corrections for gender neutrality in the admission to practice law. It also prevents the character fitness questionnaire from asking about prior interactions with law enforcement or the criminal justice system if such interactions did not result in a conviction and are no longer pending. The changes apply to applicants for admission to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in New York.