Gov. Kathy Hochul has a piece of legislation sitting on her desk that would allow casino operators to hire a diverse range of convicted felons — from drug peddlers to killers.
The measure was sent on Tuesday to the governor for her signature or veto after passing the state Senate and Assembly by big bipartisan margins in June.
Current law bars licensed casino operators from hiring anyone convicted of any felony.
Critics blasted the bill as an another example of a Democrats’ bleeding heart, criminal friendly proposal run amok.
“That’s just wrong. This is another example of the New York State Legislature imposing a liberal policy in an area they shouldn’t touch,” said state Conservative Party chairman Gerald Kassar.
