New York state is set to create a process to automatically seal most criminal convictions, a move supporters say is designed to help people more easily reintegrate into society after serving their sentences and staying out of trouble.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023., which would seal many misdemeanor and felony convictions from public view after a person finishes their incarceration and completes a multiyear waiting period. It’s expected to be one of the Legislature's final votes before the end of its annual session in Albany, which was originally scheduled to finish on Thursday.
The person has to stay out of additional trouble, too. The record-sealing process would be paused if they face a new pending charge, and the clock would start over if they’re convicted. It also wouldn't apply to most Class A felonies — the most serious crimes on New York’s books. That includes charges like murder, first-degree kidnapping and arson.The bill is a state-level measure — so it does not apply to federal convictions.The Clean Slate Act is, as well as a number of labor and business organizations, including unions and the Business Council, the state’s largest business lobby.
Many of them held a news conference against the bill at the Capitol on Thursday. They say it’s way too broad and it treats people with low- and higher-level convictions the same. And they sayis just fine, though supporters say it’s too cumbersome, not automatic and has rarely been used.
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