WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

A 11122

Requires applicants for a permit, registration, or license issued by the cannabis control board to report any relevant law enforcement interactions that occur during the application review process

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rebecca Kassay

Applicants must report any relevant law enforcement interactions during the review; non-reporting-denial, undisclosed post-issuance revocation.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · A 11122

Bill Summary: A 11122 (2025-2026, New York) – Reporting of Law Enforcement Interactions by Cannabis Board Applicants

Purpose

To require applicants for permits, registrations, or licenses issued by the New York Cannabis Control Board to report any relevant law enforcement interactions that occur during the application review process. The aim is to enhance the board’s awareness of applicant histories that may bear on eligibility and to strengthen regulatory oversight of license issuance.

Key Provisions

  • New requirement for applicants (Section 128-a):

    • All applicants for a permit, registration, or license under the Cannabis Law must report to the Cannabis Control Board any law enforcement interactions that are relevant to the application.
    • Relevant interactions include arrests or tickets that occur after the application has been submitted and before the license is issued.

  • Consequences for non-compliance (Section 128-a, subsections 1 and 2):

    • If an applicant fails to report the required information, the board must automatically deny the application for any permit, registration, or license under this chapter.
    • If the failure to report is discovered after issuance of the permit, registration, or license, that license must be automatically revoked.

  • Effective date (Section 2):

    • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Who is affected:

    • Applicants seeking permits, registrations, or licenses from the New York Cannabis Control Board under the Cannabis Law.
    • The Cannabis Control Board, which will receive and assess reported law enforcement interactions.

  • Impact on application process:

    • Adds a new compliance obligation for applicants to disclose law enforcement interactions during the review window.
    • Creates potential for automatic denial or revocation based on undisclosed or newly discovered enforcement interactions.

  • Potential implications:

    • May discourage or penalize applicants with recent or ongoing law enforcement encounters.
    • Increases regulatory risk for licensees who might have unreported issues discovered after issuance.
    • Could impact applicants’ ability to operate if their license is revoked after issuance due to late discovery of reported interactions.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Process evolution:

    • The bill introduces a new reporting duty to be completed during the application review period.
    • The enforcement mechanism is automatic denial for non-reporting and automatic revocation if discovery occurs post-issuance.

  • Effective timing:

    • Immediate effect upon enactment, meaning the reporting requirement and its enforcement would apply to applications submitted after the act becomes law, and potentially impact ongoing processes depending on enforcement review.

Notes

  • The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Kassay and referred to the Committee on Economic Development. A co-sponsor is Assembly Member Rebecca Kassay.
  • The text does not specify definitions of “relevant” law enforcement interactions beyond arrests and tickets, leaving interpretation to the Cannabis Control Board.

This summary captures the bill’s core aim, the precise obligations it imposes, who it affects, and the key procedural consequences. If you’d like, I can add a comparison to current law or potential implementation considerations for the board.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.