A 7661 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the retention of court records pertaining to violent felonies

Bill A 7661 requires the chief administrator of courts to permanently retain all court records related to violent felony convictions. It directly affects individuals convicted of violent felonies by ensuring their court records cannot be destroyed or erased (expunged). The bill mandates that these records be exempt from standard retention schedules and kept indefinitely. This change applies to all court records associated with such convictions, without exception. The law takes effect 30 days after enactment.
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Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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