NY S02552

Automatically seals misdemeanor conviction records after 10 years from sentencing, excluding any time spent incarcerated, for individuals with no more than two eligible misdemeanor convictions in New York State

Excludes sex offenses under Penal Law Article 130 and offenses requiring sex offender registration from eligibility for automatic sealing

Disqualifies individuals from automatic sealing if they have pending charges, subsequent convictions, felony convictions, or have already received the maximum number of sealed convictions under existing law

Sealed records remain accessible to law enforcement agencies, gun license issuers, the FBI for firearms background checks, and prospective employers of police or peace officers

Prohibits requiring defendants to waive eligibility for automatic sealing as part of plea agreements or sentencing, with any such waiver deemed void and unenforceable

Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to annually publish statistics on the total number of convictions automatically sealed under this law