Bill > S06492

This bill makes technical corrections to the Clean Slate Law, which allows for the sealing of certain criminal convictions after a specified waiting period. The bill modifies the existing law by clarifying conditions for sealing convictions, particularly for cases with multiple convictions from the same docket or accusatory instrument. Specifically, the bill adds provisions that require all criminal convictions from a single docket to be eligible for sealing before any individual conviction can be sealed. The bill also renumbers and slightly restructures the existing conditions for sealing, which include waiting periods (three years for misdemeanors and eight years for felonies), no pending criminal charges, not being under probation or parole supervision, and excluding certain serious offenses like sex crimes and class A felonies. An important new provision allows for the consideration of out-of-state felony charges and convictions, contingent on federal authorities providing access to necessary records. The changes aim to provide more precise guidance on the sealing process and ensure consistent application of the Clean Slate Law across different types of criminal cases.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6492