New York S04381 amends the Family Court Act to provide for the confidentiality, sealing, and expungement of juvenile delinquency records.

New York S04381 amends the Family Court Act to establish procedures for the confidentiality, sealing, and expungement of juvenile delinquency records. The bill mandates that upon the termination of a delinquency proceeding in favor of a respondent, the court must order the sealing of relevant records unless the interests of justice require otherwise. It also allows for the expungement of records under certain conditions, such as when a respondent has no subsequent delinquency or criminal convictions.

New York S04381 amends the Family Court Act to provide for the confidentiality, sealing, and expungement of juvenile delinquency records.

New York S04381 amends the Family Court Act to establish procedures for the confidentiality, sealing, and expungement of juvenile delinquency records. The bill mandates that upon the termination of a delinquency proceeding in favor of a respondent, the court must order the sealing of relevant records unless the interests of justice require otherwise. It also allows for the expungement of records under certain conditions, such as when a respondent has no subsequent delinquency or criminal convictions.