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NY A07422
NY A07422Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
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 criminal procedure law and the judiciary law, in relation to motions to vacate judgment; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to making conforming changes; to amend the county law, in relation to assigning counsel in connection with an appeal; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating thereto
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Relates to motions to vacate judgment," significantly expands the ability of individuals convicted of crimes in New York to challenge their convictions. It introduces a new section allowing motions to vacate a judgment if the offense for which someone was convicted has since been decriminalized, meaning it is no longer considered a crime or has been reduced in severity, and this change is retroactive. The bill also clarifies that such motions can be filed at any time after a judgment is entered, whether through a trial or a guilty plea, and it makes conforming changes to existing laws, including the Criminal Procedure Law and the Judiciary Law. Importantly, it establishes new procedures for assigning legal counsel to individuals seeking to vacate their judgments, particularly for those who are proceeding without an attorney (pro se), and mandates the collection and public reporting of data related to these motions to ensure transparency and accountability within the court system. The bill also repeals certain existing provisions related to these legal processes.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (42)
Latrice Walker (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
print number 7422b (on 02/09/2026)
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