New York S03795 prohibits colleges from inquiring about criminal convictions during admissions.

New York S03795 amends the correction law and executive law to regulate college admissions for individuals with criminal convictions. The bill prohibits colleges from asking about or considering criminal convictions during the admissions process. After acceptance, colleges may inquire about criminal history only if there is a direct relationship to campus activities. Colleges must develop an individualized process for such inquiries, considering factors like the age at the time of the offense, time elapsed, nature of the conviction, and evidence of rehabilitation.

New York S03795 prohibits colleges from inquiring about criminal convictions during admissions.

New York S03795 amends the correction law and executive law to regulate college admissions for individuals with criminal convictions. The bill prohibits colleges from asking about or considering criminal convictions during the admissions process. After acceptance, colleges may inquire about criminal history only if there is a direct relationship to campus activities. Colleges must develop an individualized process for such inquiries, considering factors like the age at the time of the offense, time elapsed, nature of the conviction, and evidence of rehabilitation.