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NY S07452
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Mandates automatic sealing of records for defendants who complete judicial diversion drug treatment programs, changing from discretionary ("may") to required ("shall") sealing by the court
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Expands the number of prior misdemeanor convictions that can be sealed from three to five, while removing the requirement that prior misdemeanors be limited to drug offenses under articles 220 or 221 of the penal law
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Prohibits sealing of any misdemeanor conviction that requires sex offender registration
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Reduces the maximum adjournment in contemplation of dismissal period from six months to 90 days for most offenses, while maintaining the one-year period for family offenses
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Removes multiple restrictions on marijuana-related adjournments in contemplation of dismissal, including eliminating bars based on prior drug convictions, previous dismissals under this section, or prior controlled substance youthful offender adjudications
Legislative Description
Relates to orders of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal by mandating that judges seal certain records of defendants rather than giving judge's discretion for such an action; limits the total period of adjournment to 90 days.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
4/16/2025