2011 Legislative Memos
A Bill for Sealing of a Record of Conviction is before the New York State Assembly: A06664
The bill provides for a waiting period for certain convictions and authorizes certain agencies to maintain records; records may be unsealed at the time of an arrest; The Bill prohibits publication of sealed records and prohibits the waiver of this sealing provision as condition of a plea.
Link to the Bill: A06664
March 28, 2011
S 3269 – Defender access to criminal history databases
This bill would allow public defenders, legal aid societies, and assigned counsel programs to contract directly with DCJS for access to their criminal history database. NYSACDL Memo in Support of A 3269
Proposed Legislation on e-filing
NYSACDL opposes the proposed legislation on e-filing. NYSACDL Memo on Proposed legislation on e-filing


