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NY S06492
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
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Amends New York's Clean Slate law (Section 160.57 of criminal procedure law) to address technical issues with automatic sealing of criminal records
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Adds new provisions for sealing infractions or noncriminal violations when they originate from the same docket or accusatory instrument as other criminal convictions that have become eligible for sealing
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Removes the limitation that supervision prohibition applies only to "the conviction eligible for sealing," now requiring the defendant not be under any probation or parole supervision to qualify for sealing
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Maintains existing waiting periods for sealing: 3 years after release or sentencing for misdemeanors, 8 years for felonies
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Preserves existing exclusions from sealing eligibility, including sex offenses, most Class A felonies, and certain out-of-state felony convictions or pending charges
Legislative Description
Makes technical corrections to the clean slate law to correct issues relating to multicategory conviction dockets and the conviction-specific supervision prohibitor.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026