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Senate bill · S9421 (2025-26)

Allows a person a second hearing to seal their child protective services records

New York State Senate

Same as A9244, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 1, 2026

Sponsor: Jabari Brisport (State Senator, District 25, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Allows a person a second hearing to seal their child protective services records upon a showing of good cause and there is no evidence the subject has committed maltreatment of a child in the preceding two years.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Social Services Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 of the bill amends Subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of subdivision 8 of section 422 of the social services law, as amended by section 7 of part R of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020. This amendment establishes conditions under which an individual may request a second hearing to have their child protective services (CPS) record sealed. Section 2 of the bill establishes the effective date.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Children and Families · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Children And Families · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jabari Brisport says this is needed

Under current statute, an individual may request a hearing to have their CPS records sealed in non-abuse cases. If the individual loses their hearing, they must wait the statutory eight years from the time the initial case was indicated for the records to be automatically sealed. This bill would allow an individual to request a second hearing, no sooner than two years after the first hearing if; (i) there is no evidence they have committed maltreatment of a child within the preceding two years; and (ii) they have experienced a significant change in life circumstances. For the purposes of this bill, such a change would include, but not limited to, services such as drug or alcohol treatment programs, parent- ing skills classes, or anger management programs; or regular partic- ipation in mental health services. Completion of such programs, voluntarily or in compliance with a court order, demonstrates a clear commitment to rehabilitation. If an individ- ual makes such an effort to atone for prior misconduct and better equip themselves going forward, they should be afforded the equal opportunity to pursue employment, housing, and public services after the conclusion of the statutory period.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Children And Families

    Senate Children And FamiliesMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 1, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Finance

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9244A

    NY Assembly

  3. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  4. May 7, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.471

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.471

    NY Assembly

  5. May 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

Show full history (4 earlier events)
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    NY Assembly

  2. Mar 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    NY Assembly

  4. Nov 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    NY Assembly

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