What's happening
This bill allows juveniles convicted of nonviolent, non-sex offenses to have their records expunged after seven years.
Why it matters
Provides a second chance for youth. By allowing expungement, the bill acknowledges that mistakes made as a minor—specifically nonviolent, non-sex offenses—should not create lifelong barriers, helping young people to move past their juvenile records.
Encourages rehabilitation and accountability. The requirement to complete probation, parole, supervised release, and pay all fines or restitution before qualifying for expungement incentivizes full compliance with the justice system and responsibility for one’s actions.
Reduces barriers to future opportunities. Expunging juvenile records can improve access to jobs, education, housing, and other opportunities that are often closed to individuals with criminal records, thereby supporting reintegration into society.
Clarifies eligibility and protections. The bill clearly defines “juvenile” (ages 7–18) and explicitly excludes sex offenses from eligibility, balancing the goal of second chances with public safety concerns.
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Erase Juvenile Nonviolent Records
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History
- Print number 8907a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Clear Juvenile Records After 7 Years
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor James Sanders Jr.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8907--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
December 30, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. TAYLOR -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes -- recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to expungement of records for certain juveniles convicted of a nonviolent offense after seven years
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new section 440.75 to read as follows: § 440.75 Petition for expungement of records for certain juveniles
convicted of a nonviolent offense.
1. Any person who has been previously convicted as a juvenile of a nonviolent offense, provided that an eligible offense shall not include any sex offense as defined under subdivision two of section one hundred sixty-eight-a of the correction law, shall after the expiration of a period of seven years from the date of his or her previous conviction, satisfactory completion of his or her probation, parole, supervised release and payment of any fines imposed or restitution ordered, whichever is later, have all records and information pertaining to his or her conviction expunged pursuant to subdivision forty-five of section 1.20 of this chapter.
2. For the purpose of this section the term "juvenile" shall mean a person between the ages of seven and eighteen years of age.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09165-04-0
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