Bill > S04759

This bill modifies how criminal history records are reported by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Office of Court Administration (OCA), requiring the exclusion of "undisposed cases" from criminal history record searches. An "undisposed case" is defined as a criminal action, proceeding, or arrest incident that has no final disposition (such as a conviction or sentence) and for which no entry has been made in the records for at least five years. The bill mandates that when DCJS or OCA conduct criminal history record searches for most purposes, they must exclude references to these unresolved cases. However, exceptions exist for searches conducted by law enforcement agencies, for research purposes, or for internal recordkeeping. The bill also ensures that sealed criminal history record information remains protected. The changes will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with DCJS required to work on updating criminal history records to identify and address unresolved cases during this preparation period. The goal appears to be preventing potentially misleading or outdated information from impacting individuals' records.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4759