Starting Saturday, almost 2.5 million New Yorkers will have their state criminal records automatically sealed under the Clean ...

New York State's Clean Slate Act is now in effect. The act automatically seals certain criminal records after a required ...

A Q&A with bill sponsor state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, and how the law might affect his 2025 New York City mayoral campaign.

Starting Saturday New York Courts will start the process of sealing records for criminals with felonies and misdemeanors ...

As we work to improve public safety and expand economic opportunity for all, the Clean Slate Act will play a critical role in helping New Yorkers f ...

Under the new law, certain criminal conviction records will be sealed to allow people to have access to housing, education and jobs, with exceptions for law enforcement and work with vulnerable ...

New York is the 12th state to enact the law that seals eligible legal convictions for certain civil background check purposes.

ALBANY (WBNG) -- New York State’s Clean Slate Act officially goes into effect on Nov. 16. The law will seal certain criminal ...

Supporters say the Clean Slate Act, signed into law last year, will help formerly incarcerated people get housing, jobs and ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York’s criminal record-sealing Clean Slate Law begins on November 16. It automatically seals certain records while increasing access to jobs, housing, and education.

Some criminal records in New York will be wiped clean starting Saturday as the Clean Slate Act takes effect. Record numbers ...