Bill > A04962

This bill establishes an automatic expunction system for certain records related to unconstitutional "stop and frisk" practices by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) between January 2004 and June 2012. The bill requires the division of criminal justice services, in collaboration with the NYPD, to automatically erase records of "voidable stops" that resulted in a UF-250 form (stop, question, and frisk report) or a Form 61 complaint leading to arrests for specific offenses like resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, criminal weapon possession, and certain marijuana-related offenses. The expunction process includes removing all related records such as arrest documents, investigation files, fingerprints, photographs, and DNA samples. The system mandates automatic notification to individuals at their last known address and ensures that licensing agencies are informed so that individuals are not negatively impacted by these past stops. The bill imposes penalties on those who fail to expunge records or improperly use or disseminate the expunged information, including potential criminal charges and financial penalties. This legislation stems from a 2013 federal court ruling that found the NYPD's stop and frisk practices unconstitutional and racially discriminatory, with 83% of the 4.4 million stops between 2004 and 2012 targeting African Americans and Hispanics.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4962