The Clean Slate Act Is Finally Signed Into Law
NEW YORK (WABC) More than two million criminal records will be sealed after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed longsought Clean Slate legislation. Hochul signed the Clean Slate Act, a landmark piece of legislation, at the Brooklyn Museum on Thursday morning. Under the legislation, a person s felony records will be sealed eight years after conviction or release from prison; three years for a misdemeanor. A clean record must be maintained to qualify for the program. The Clean Slate Act is a historic step forward with regard to restorative justice and second chances, said Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado. This will allow so many New Yorkers to build a new future for themselves, their families, and their The bill excludes the most serious criminal convictions like murder, sex crimes and most class A felonies, except those related to drug possession. It goes into effect a year from now, though it will take three more years to clear the records of thos
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