Relates to conviction sealing for certain applicants

S 3281 expands eligibility for sealing certain criminal convictions in New York. It allows individuals convicted of up to five eligible offenses (including up to two felonies) to apply for sealing, provided they meet a 10-year waiting period after their sentence or release from incarceration. The bill specifically excludes sex offenses, violent felonies, and other serious crimes from eligibility. Applicants must submit documentation to the court, and prosecutors have 45 days to object; if they don’t, sealing may proceed. This directly affects people with non-violent, non-sex-related convictions who have maintained a clean record for a decade.