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NY S08666

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brian Benjamin

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.50 to allow vacation of records for misdemeanor marihuana convictions, in addition to violation-level convictions
  • Applies to convictions under Article 220 or Section 240.36 of the Penal Law prior to Article 221's effective date where marihuana was the sole controlled substance involved
  • Changes eligibility language from "violation or violations" to "misdemeanor and/or violation" to include misdemeanor-level marihuana offenses
  • Requires expungement of eligible marihuana convictions to occur promptly and no later than one year after the act's effective date
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Vacates certain records for misdemeanor marihuana convictions.

Last Action

ordered to third reading rules cal.353

7/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes7/22/2020
Rules7/20/2020
Codes7/17/2020
Rules7/2/2020

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