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

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

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A local attorney explained New York's Clean Slate Law, which took effect Saturday. New York is now ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

A new state law​ wipes criminal records clean for millions of people in New York. Supporters say it will fill jobs and help ...

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

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 ...