Bill > A00356

This bill amends the New York executive law to modify how the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) reports criminal history records for civil purposes. Specifically, the bill prohibits DCJS from disclosing pending orders of Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD) on civil records of arrests and prosecutions. An ACD is a type of court order that temporarily suspends criminal proceedings with the potential for dismissal if certain conditions are met. Under the new provision, criminal arrests and accompanying actions that have been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal under specific sections of the criminal procedure law (sections 170.55, 170.56, 210.46, 210.47, or 215.10) will not be considered pending for civil purposes, unless the ACD order is revoked and the case is restored to the court calendar for further prosecution. This change aims to protect individuals with pending ACD orders from having these potential criminal actions negatively impact their civil records, such as employment or housing applications.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A356