Bill > S06319

This bill expands the grounds and timing for individuals to file motions to vacate a judgment, which is a legal process to overturn a previous conviction. Specifically, it allows for motions to vacate a conviction if the offense was later decriminalized, reduced to a lesser offense, or if it's determined that the original conviction was legally insufficient based on subsequent judicial rulings, and these motions can be filed at any time after a judgment is entered, whether by trial or plea. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing laws, clarifies procedures for assigning legal counsel to those filing these motions, and mandates the collection and reporting of data related to these motions to improve transparency and understanding of their use.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6319