New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S6319 — Relates to motions to vacate judgment; repealer

Last action — Passed Senate

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill allows convictions for decriminalized offenses to be vacated at any time.

The bill permits individuals to file motions to vacate judgments for criminal convictions that have been decriminalized. It allows these motions to be filed at any time after the conviction.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could help workers by removing barriers to employment related to past convictions for now-decriminalized actions.
  • Families: Families may benefit as this change can reduce the stigma and challenges related to a family member's past convictions.

Summary

Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1620

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  6. PRINT NUMBER 6319B

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  8. PRINT NUMBER 6319A

  9. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  10. REFERRED TO CODES

  11. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6319 do?
Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
Who sponsors S6319?
S6319 is sponsored by Zellnor Myrie.
What is the current status of S6319?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S6319?
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