New York
New York
Final grade: C+
Exclusion Grade
A-
Relevance Grade
B-
Due Process Grade
F
Exclusion
| Overarching ban on blanket bans | Yes |
| Ban on considering arrest records | Yes |
| Ban on considering post-conviction relief records | Yes, sealed records |
| Time limit | No limit |
| Ban on vague, discretionary character standards | Yes |
Relevance
| Relationship between the crime and the license sought | “Direct relationship” or issuing the license “would involve an unreasonable risk to property or to the safety or welfare of specific individuals or the general public” |
| Required factors for consideration | |
| Rehabilitation | Yes |
| Time elapsed since crime was committed | Yes |
| Age when crime was committed | Yes |
| Employment History | No |
| Testimonials | No |
Due Process
| Petition Process | No |
| Burden of Proof | Both unspecified |
| Right to appeal | No |
| Written notice requirement | Yes |