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NY A04442
NY A04442Establishes a certificate of restoration to replace the terms "certificate of good conduct" and "certificate of relief from disabilities"; repeals certain provisions relating to certificates of good conduct.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the correction law, the executive law, the tax law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the agriculture and markets law, the public health law, the town law, the education law, the general business law, the penal law, the civil rights law, the administrative code of the city of New York and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing a certificate of restoration to replace the certificate of good conduct and the certificate of relief from disabilities; and to repeal certain provisions of the correction law relating to certificates of good conduct
AI Summary
This bill replaces the existing terms "certificate of good conduct" and "certificate of relief from disabilities" with a new unified term called a "certificate of restoration" across multiple areas of New York state law. The bill aims to streamline the process of helping individuals with criminal records regain certain rights and opportunities. Key provisions include changing the language in various legal statutes to reference the new "certificate of restoration," which can be issued by courts or the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The certificate helps individuals overcome certain legal disabilities caused by criminal convictions, such as restrictions on employment, licensing, and voting. The bill maintains the existing framework for granting these certificates but updates the terminology and makes some procedural adjustments. Notably, the bill specifies that any existing certificates of good conduct or relief from disabilities will be considered equivalent to a certificate of restoration and remain valid. The changes are designed to provide a more straightforward and consistent approach to helping individuals with criminal records reintegrate into society by removing certain legal barriers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
referred to correction (on 01/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4442 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04442&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04442 |
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