Bill > S04002

This bill establishes an automatic expunction system for records related to unconstitutional "stop and frisk" practices by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) between January 2004 and June 2012. Stemming from a 2013 federal court ruling that found the NYPD's stop and frisk practices violated constitutional rights, the bill requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to automatically erase records of stops that resulted in a UF-250 form (a stop, question, and frisk report) or a Form 61 complaint that led to specific types of arrests, including resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, weapon possession, and marijuana-related offenses. The expunction process includes removing all related records such as arrest information, fingerprints, photographs, and DNA samples, and mandates automatic notification to individuals and licensing agencies. The bill imposes penalties for failing to expunge records, including a $30,000 monthly fine for non-compliance by the NYPD, and allows civil actions against agencies that negligently disseminate these records. All expunctions and notifications must be completed within one year of the law's effective date, which is 60 days after enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4002