Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by certain businesses serving minors and prohibiting certain persons from owning such businesses

The definition of a 'covered person' was expanded to include individuals with direct responsibility for the supervision, instruction, care, or safety of minors, not just those with direct contact.

Background check requirements were expanded to include persons who are contracted by a youth service provider, in addition to those employed or volunteering.

The frequency of background checks was updated to apply during employment, volunteering, contracting, or operating at the facility.

Civil penalties recovered from violations now accrue to the specific jurisdiction (state, city, or county) that brings the legal action, rather than automatically to the state of New York.

Enforcement provisions were updated to explicitly include contracting with or employing disqualified individuals as grounds for license suspension or revocation.

Two new sponsors, Senators Rolison and C. Ryan, were added to the list of bill introducers.

The procedural history was updated to reflect that the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, section 8.

Added 'gymnastics' to the list of businesses required to conduct background checks for staff working with minors.

Increased the age definition of a 'minor' from under sixteen to under eighteen years old, extending background check requirements to older teens.

Updated the reference to the national sex offender registry to use the full official name 'United States department of justice national sex offender public website'.

Added a procedural note indicating the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted.