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A handful of Democrats voted against the measure, but it passed with strong support from that side of the aisle. Republicans were opposed to the bill.
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Criminal justice reform advocates in New York are encouraged by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of the Clean Slate Act in her recent State of the State address.
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Buffalo lawmakers are united in a call to their state counterparts to pass the New York Clean Slate bill in 2022. The legislation, if passed, would automatically seal conviction records for individuals who complete their prison sentence, probation or parole, or both. They must also not be charged or convicted of any other crimes in New York State during their waiting period.
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The 2021 New York legislative session is in its final hours, with many items yet to be resolved. Criminal justice reforms continue to dominate at the end of the session, just as they have for the past two years. Here’s a look at what seems to be in, and what seems to be out.
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An apparent deal has been reached between the New York State Senate and Assembly on several criminal justice measures, including the sealing of some criminal records to give convicts a second chance in life and a measure to hold gun manufacturers legally liable for people who commit crimes with their guns.
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As the New York State Legislature’s session draws to a close, lawmakers are considering several criminal justice changes, including what’s known as the Clean Slate legislation.
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Democrats who lead the New York State Legislature are moving ahead with several criminal justice reforms in the remaining weeks of the 2021 session. But…
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The New York state legislature is scheduled to end its session in mid June. Lawmakers have a long list of priorities they hope to finish before…
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With the state Legislature session getting close to the end, there's a fight over this year's criminal justice reforms, and it has Erie County District…