Convicted criminals in New York will now have their records sealed after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the "Clean State Act" on Thursday. The controversial proposal would seal old criminal records ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—In Brooklyn, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Clean Slate, which will seal criminal records for those convicted of a misdemeanor or some felonies, years after they’ve served their ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Thursday that will seal the criminal convictions of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, a long-sought measure that enjoys support from both reform advocates and ...

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Some convicted criminals in New York will now have their records sealed when applying for jobs and filling out housing applications, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the controversial new “Clean Slate ...