S 1946 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the expungement of syringe convictions

This bill (S 1946) allows individuals convicted of specific syringe possession offenses to have their court records sealed. It directly affects people convicted under Penal Law sections 222.10, 222.15, 222.25, 222.45 (current law) or former section 220.45 (prior to the bill's effective date). The key provision adds these conviction types to the list of offenses eligible for expungement under New York's criminal procedure law. The bill creates a legal mechanism for sealing these specific past records, without changing current possession laws or penalties.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action May 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · Assembly May 13, 2026

How they voted

3620
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 63
May 29, 2025
D Democratic41
35 Yea 1 Nay 5
85% Yea
R Republican22
1 Yea 19 Nay 2
86% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
3
Committee
6
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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