Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request sealed records after ten years.

The bill amends the mental hygiene law to allow former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court to seal their records if more than ten years have passed since their last treatment, they are not currently being treated for mental illness, and sealing the records would be in the best interests of the petitioner and society. The request can be made without a special proceeding. The court may impose limitations on the sealing order. The sealed records are treated as if the admission or receipt of services never occurred.

Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request sealed records after ten years.

The bill amends the mental hygiene law to allow former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court to seal their records if more than ten years have passed since their last treatment, they are not currently being treated for mental illness, and sealing the records would be in the best interests of the petitioner and society. The request can be made without a special proceeding. The court may impose limitations on the sealing order. The sealed records are treated as if the admission or receipt of services never occurred.