Criminal justice reform advocates are pleased that Governor Hochul's proposed budget includes so-called "Clean Slate" legislation, but they say her proposals don't go far enough.
The activists favor legislation that would automatically seal a New Yorker’s conviction record as soon as a sentence is completed.
The governor believes seven years should lapse before a felony record is sealed.
It would take three years to seal a misdemeanor record.
Supporters of Clean Slate say it will allow people to rebuild their lives with stable jobs and secure housing.