N.Y. Civil Rights Law 50-G – Disclosure of convictions sealed pursuant to section 160
* § 50-g. Disclosure of convictions sealed pursuant to § 160.57 of the criminal procedure law. 1. Any person who has had a conviction sealed pursuant to § 160.57 of the criminal procedure law may bring a cause of action for damages against a party who, without consent of such person, discloses such sealed conviction where: (a) the respondent owed such person a duty of care pursuant to such section; (b) the respondent knowingly and willfully breached such duty; (c) the disclosure caused injury to such person; and (d) respondent's breach of that duty was a substantial factor in the events that caused the injury suffered by such person. The provisions of this section are in addition to, but shall not supersede, any other rights or remedies available in law or equity.
Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Rights Law 50-G
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
2. For purposes of this section, a party owes a duty of care to a person who has had a conviction sealed pursuant to § 160.57 of the criminal procedure law when the party is under an obligation pursuant to subdivision two of such section to seal information, records, documents or papers related to such conviction, or when the party obtains access to records of such conviction for a specified purpose pursuant to paragraph (d) of subdivision one, or subdivision three of such section.
* NB Effective November 16, 2024