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 |