# New York S 1056: Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations

New York S 1056, Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by José M. Serrano (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-01 (REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 1056
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to the provision of criminal history background checks free of charge to mentoring programs operated by not-for-profit corporations
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-06-01, REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Sponsor: José M. Serrano (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Children And Families
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: José M. Serrano (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-01: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)
- 2026-06-01: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: 1ST REPORT CAL.1165 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-05: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)
- 2025-05-05: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-05-05: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: 1ST REPORT CAL.724 (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-07: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S1056)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S1056)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S1056-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).