NY Update: Paterson Vetoes Human Rights Law Bill

 

 NY: 8 Re-entry Bills in State Budget Signed Into Law

Legal Action Center is thrilled to report that two of our re-entry bills and a number of other bills that we and other advocates fought for have now been signed into law!

 

 Summary of the Certificate Equivalency Bill Signed Into Law on June 22, 2010

The Certificate Equivalency Bill, which was included in the 2010-2011 budget and signed into law by Governor Paterson on June 22, 2010, makes changes to many different sections of the law to ensure that either Certificates of Relief from Disabilities (CRDs) or Certificates of Good Conduct (CGCs) are accepted for the purpose of overcoming barriers to obtaining employment and occupational licenses.

 

 Criminal Justice Programs