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Jun 03, 2016 | print number 5593a |
Jun 03, 2016 | amend and recommit to codes |
Jan 06, 2016 | referred to codes |
May 15, 2015 | referred to codes |
senate Bill S5593A
Sponsored By
Ruth Hassell-Thompson
(D, WF) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes Committee
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Co-Sponsors
Jesse Hamilton
(D) 0 Senate District
Liz Krueger
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Velmanette Montgomery
(D) 0 Senate District
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
S5593 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2699
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §160.65, CP L; amd §296, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010: A6065
2011-2012: A1139
2013-2014: A4026
2017-2018: S3496, A4343
2019-2020: S2191
2021-2022: S3319
2023-2024: S970
S5593 - Summary
Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as eligible misdemeanors for the purposes of conditional sealing; lists certain eligibility requirements for sealing(view more)
S5593 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5593 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure law and the executive law, in relation to permitting the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor offenses PURPOSE: To allow the sealing of certain misdemeanor offenses, SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill titles the new provision, the Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act. Section 2 of the bill: excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as eligible misdemeanors for the purposes of conditional sealing; lists certain sealing eligibility requirements; describes the court's sealing process; and lists the agencies and individuals which will have access to the sealed misdemeanor records. Section 3 of the bill amends the executive law to include as an unlawful discriminatory practice, making an inquiry about any arrest or criminal accusation which is sealed under the Second Chance for Ex Offenders Act.
S5593 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5593 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 15, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law and the executive law, in relation to permitting the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor offenses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "second chance for ex-offenders act". S 2. The criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new section 160.65 to read as follows: S 160.65 CONDITIONAL SEALING OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR" SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE DEFINED IN THE PENAL LAW, PROVIDED THAT AN ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY SEX OFFENSE AS DEFINED UNDER SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT-A OF THE CORRECTION LAW. 2. A PERSON HAVING A CONVICTION FOR NO MORE THAN THREE MISDEMEANORS, WHO DOES NOT STAND CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY, OR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN REGISTRATION UNDER ARTICLE SIX-C OF THE CORRECTION LAW, MAY PETITION THE COURT TO CONDITIONALLY SEAL UP TO THREE ELIGIBLE MISDEMEA- NORS WHEN: (A) AT LEAST FIVE YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE COMPLETION OF A SENTENCE ON AN ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR; AND (B) SUCH PERSON HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS AND IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF AN UNDISPOSED ARREST. 3. THE PETITION AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE FILED IN THE COURT OF RECORD THAT LAST IMPOSED A SENTENCE UPON PETITIONER FOR AN ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR. ON THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER THAT ALL OFFICIAL RECORDS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE ARREST, PROSECUTION AND CONVICTION RECORDS FOR NO MORE THAN THREE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PRIOR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02961-01-5
Co-Sponsors
Jesse Hamilton
(D) 0 Senate District
Liz Krueger
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Velmanette Montgomery
(D) 0 Senate District
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
S5593A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2699
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §160.65, CP L; amd §296, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010: A6065
2011-2012: A1139
2013-2014: A4026
2017-2018: S3496, A4343
2019-2020: S2191
2021-2022: S3319
2023-2024: S970
S5593A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Permits the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor criminal offenses; defines the term "eligible misdemeanor"; excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as eligible misdemeanors for the purposes of conditional sealing; lists certain eligibility requirements for sealing(view more)
S5593A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5593A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the criminal procedure law and the executive law, in relation to permitting the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor offenses PURPOSE : To allow the sealing of certain misdemeanor offenses, SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill titles the new provision, the Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act. Section 2 of the bill: excludes certain misdemeanor offenses as eligible misdemeanors for the purposes of conditional sealing; lists certain sealing eligibility requirements; describes the court's sealing process; and lists the agencies and individuals which will have access to the sealed misdemeanor records. Section 3 of the bill amends the executive law to include as an unlawful discriminatory practice, making an inquiry about any arrest or criminal accusation which is sealed under the Second Chance for Ex Offenders Act.
S5593A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5593--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 15, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HASSELL-THOMPSON, HAMILTON, KRUEGER, MONTGOMERY, PARKER, PERKINS, SANDERS -- 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 criminal procedure law and the executive law, in relation to permitting the sealing of records of certain nonviolent misdemeanor or non-sexual misdemeanor offenses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "second chance for ex-offenders act". S 2. The criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new section 160.65 to read as follows: S 160.65 CONDITIONAL SEALING OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR" SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE DEFINED IN THE PENAL LAW, PROVIDED THAT AN ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY SEX OFFENSE AS DEFINED UNDER SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT-A OF THE CORRECTION LAW. 2. A PERSON HAVING A CONVICTION FOR NO MORE THAN THREE MISDEMEANORS, WHO DOES NOT STAND CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY, OR WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN REGISTRATION UNDER ARTICLE SIX-C OF THE CORRECTION LAW, MAY PETITION THE COURT TO CONDITIONALLY SEAL UP TO THREE ELIGIBLE MISDEMEA- NORS WHEN: (A) AT LEAST FIVE YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE COMPLETION OF A SENTENCE ON AN ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR; AND (B) SUCH PERSON HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS AND IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF AN UNDISPOSED ARREST. 3. THE PETITION AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE FILED IN THE COURT OF RECORD THAT LAST IMPOSED A SENTENCE UPON PETITIONER FOR AN ELIGIBLE MISDEMEANOR. ON THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER THAT ALL OFFICIAL RECORDS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE ARREST, PROSECUTION AND
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