Assembly Actions -
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Apr 25, 2022 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 21, 2022 |
print number 5518a |
Apr 21, 2022 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to codes |
May 19, 2021 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 09, 2021 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S5518A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 36th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 20th Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
2021-S5518 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §837-w, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S2194
2021-S5518 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5518 SPONSOR: BAILEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the office of expungement within the division of criminal justice services PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to help facilitate the sealing and expunge- ment of criminal convictions by requiring the division of criminal justice services to establish an office to expressly oversee the sealing and expungement of criminal convictions. The bill also requires the division of criminal justice services to act as an advocate for those with eligible convictions. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill sets forth the definitions to be used in the new law.
2021-S5518 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5518 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 9, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BAILEY, MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the office of expungement within the division of criminal justice services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 837-w to read as follows: § 837-W. OFFICE OF EXPUNGEMENT. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THE SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ELIGIBLE CONVICTION" SHALL MEAN A CONVICTION WHICH IS ELIGIBLE TO BE SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED UNDER SECTION 160.50, 160.55, 160.57, 160.58 OR 160.59 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW. (B) "OFFICE" SHALL MEAN THE OFFICE OF EXPUNGEMENT AS ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES THE OFFICE OF EXPUNGEMENT WHICH SHALL OVERSEE THE SEALING AND/OR EXPUNGEMENT OF ALL ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS. 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE OFFICE SHALL: (A) INFORM THE DEFENDANT AND SUCH DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY THAT AN ELIGI- BLE CONVICTION CAN BE SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED; (B) ENSURE ALL ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS ARE SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED ACCU- RATELY AND IN A TIMELY MANNER; (C) ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WITH ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS TO GET SUCH CONVICTIONS SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED; (D) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPACT OF HAVING ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED; AND (E) DEVELOP STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR ENSURING ACCURATE AND TIMELY SEALING AND/OR EXPUNGEMENT OF ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10418-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) 20th Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
2021-S5518A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §837-w, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S2194
2021-S5518A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5518A SPONSOR: BAILEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the office of expungement within the division of criminal justice services PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to help facilitate the sealing and expunge- ment of criminal convictions by requiring the division of criminal justice services to establish an office to expressly oversee the sealing and expungement of criminal convictions. The bill also requires the division of criminal justice services to act as an advocate for those with eligible convictions. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill sets forth the definitions to be used in the new law.
2021-S5518A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5518--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 9, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BAILEY, MYRIE, JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the office of expungement within the division of criminal justice services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 837-w to read as follows: § 837-W. OFFICE OF EXPUNGEMENT. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THE SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ELIGIBLE CONVICTION" SHALL MEAN A CONVICTION WHICH IS ELIGIBLE TO BE SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED UNDER SECTION 160.50, 160.55, 160.57, 160.58 OR 160.59 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW. (B) "OFFICE" SHALL MEAN THE OFFICE OF EXPUNGEMENT AS ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES THE OFFICE OF EXPUNGEMENT WHICH SHALL OVERSEE THE SEALING AND/OR EXPUNGEMENT OF ALL ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS. 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE OFFICE SHALL: (A) INFORM THE DEFENDANT AND SUCH DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY THAT AN ELIGI- BLE CONVICTION CAN BE SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED; (B) ENSURE ALL ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS ARE SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED ACCU- RATELY AND IN A TIMELY MANNER; (C) ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WITH ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS TO GET SUCH CONVICTIONS SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED; (D) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPACT OF HAVING ELIGIBLE CONVICTIONS SEALED AND/OR EXPUNGED; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10418-02-2
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