Creates the office of expungement

This bill creates a new Office of Expungement within the Division of Criminal Justice Services to manage the sealing and expungement of certain criminal convictions. It directly affects individuals with eligible convictions under New York’s Criminal Procedure Law sections 160.50, 160.55, 160.58, or 160.59. The office will inform defendants about eligibility, ensure timely processing of expungements, develop standards for accuracy, and advise state leaders on the impact of these record-clearing processes. The bill mandates state agencies to support the office in its duties, streamlining access to record clearance without changing existing eligibility criteria.