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A08392 Summary:

BILL NOA08392
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORMosley
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §160.57, CP L
 
Requires automatic sealing of certain misdemeanor records; provides exceptions thereto.
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A08392 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A8392
 
SPONSOR: Mosley
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to automatic sealing of certain misdemeanor records   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow for the automatic sealing of no more than two eligible misde- meanor offenses, after ten years from the last date of sentencing has elapsed.   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: adds a new section, 160.57 to the criminal procedure law, determining eligibility, period, and process of sealing certain misde- meanor records. Section 2: provides the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: Reentry of individuals convicted of any crime is difficult, even for those convicted of low-level misdemeanors. These convictions often pose significant obstacles to individuals looking for employment, housing, and imposes new barriers to social reintegration. This bill would allow individuals who committed no more than two low-level misdemeanors in the past, to have their records automatically sealed after a period of ten years from the last sentencing date have passed. Individuals who have made mistakes, but have not reoffended and have learned from their transgressions have the opportunity to be relieved of the burden those low-level misdemeanor convictions have on an individual's ability to successfully reenter and function in society. This automatic sealing would not apply to those convicted of a sex offense under article one hundred thirty of the penal law, where registry as a sex offender is required under article six C of the correction law, or where an individ- ual has previously been granted sealing of the maximum allowable offenses under statute 160.58 of the criminal procedure law.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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