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S 2297: Provides for the expungement of certain records following the termination of criminal actions and proceedings against certain minors.
What S 2297 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill aims to protect the rights of minors who have been terminated from criminal actions and proceedings. Upon termination, the arrest and prosecution are deemed null and the individual is restored to their pre-arrest status. This means they cannot be disqualified from pursuing lawful activities, occupations, or professions. The bill also establishes that minors with no prior arrest record can have their photographs, fingerprints, palmprints, and arrest records expunged after termination. The term "minor" is defined as a juvenile offender, which is a person under the age of 18 who has been convicted of a crime. The bill takes effect immediately, providing protection to minors who have been terminated from criminal actions and proceedings.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 2297
- What is the current status of S 2297?
- As of January 10, 2026, S 2297 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO CODES".
- Did S 2297 pass?
- Not yet. S 2297 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 2297, and where is it now?
- S 2297 was authored by Sen. Jamaal Bailey. Its committee of record is Senate Codes.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 16, 2025 · 365 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2297 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the effect of termination of criminal actions and proceedings against a minor The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 160.60 of the criminal procedure law, as amended by 2 chapter 877 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows: 3 § 160.60 Effect of termination of criminal actions in favor of the 4 accused. 5 1. Upon the termination of a criminal action or proceeding against a 6 person in favor of such person, as defined in subdivision [two] three of 7 section 160.50 of this [chapter] article, the arrest and prosecution 8 shall be deemed a nullity and the accused shall be restored, in contem- 9 plation of law, to the status [he] such person occupied before the 10 arrest and prosecution. The arrest or prosecution shall not operate as a 11 disqualification of any person so accused to pursue or engage in any 12 lawful activity, occupation, profession, or calling. Except where 13 specifically required or permitted by statute or upon specific authori- 14 zation of a superior court, no such person shall be required to divulge 15 information pertaining to the arrest or prosecution. 16 2. Upon the termination of a criminal action or proceeding against a 17 minor pursuant to section 160.50 of this article, all photographs, fing- 18 erprints, palmprints, and arrest records related to such action or 19 proceeding shall be expunged only if such minor has no prior arrest 20 record. For purposes of this article, "minor" shall have the same mean- 21 ing as juvenile offender as defined by subdivision forty-two of section 22 1.20 of this chapter. 23 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03914-01-5
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