People in New York’s old criminal records will be sealed permanently if they do not re-offend for many years under the proposed New York bill that cleared the state Assembly.

The “clean slate” New York bill would seal recent convictions

New York residents with old criminal records would seal their records as long as they remain behave and do not cause any trouble for a specific number of years under a proposed New York bill passed by state lawmakers at the Assembly.

The New York bill would inevitably seal most recent convictions records:

1. Three years after misdemeanor imprisonment or parole;
2. Eight years for crime convictions;
3. Class A felonies such as murder and Sex Crime are not included in sealing.

The Assembly debated the New York bill for almost five hours before clearing it on a party-line vote. The New York Senate is expected to approve the New York bill, said state lawmakers.

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The proposed New York bill would give past offenders a chance to move forward

Almost past offenders are struggled to find a job because of their criminal records.

The New York bill would help past offenders to secure work and housing.

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