Bill > S03300

This bill repeals the Clean Slate Act in its entirety by eliminating several key provisions across multiple areas of New York state law. Specifically, the bill removes section 160.57 of the criminal procedure law, which was part of the original Clean Slate Act's automatic sealing mechanism, and eliminates related provisions in the executive law, judiciary law, and civil rights law. The bill makes changes to how criminal records can be accessed and disclosed, reducing protections for individuals with prior convictions. For example, it modifies rules about employment and licensing background checks, allowing more potential disclosure of past criminal records. Additionally, the bill extends the period that conviction information can be posted online by the Department of Corrections from three to five years, particularly for individuals with multiple commitments. The bill takes effect immediately, with a technical provision that ties its implementation to another related law. Overall, this legislation substantially rolls back the automatic record sealing and employment opportunity protections that were originally established by the Clean Slate Act.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3300