Clean Slate Act approved in New York to seal criminal records.
TL;DR
The Clean Slate Act, a bill that would automatically expunge certain criminal records in New York, has been passed by lawmakers and sent to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature. The bill would allow for the automatic sealing of certain convictions after a certain period of time has passed, and would also allow for the expungement of certain marijuana-related offenses. The legislation is part of a broader push for criminal justice reform in the state.
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