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NY S08666
Bill
Status
Engrossed
7/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
Brian Benjamin
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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
Full Bill Text
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