The “clean slate” legislation approved by the state Assembly on Friday would automatically seal most misdemeanor convictions three years after a person has served prison time or parole, and eight years for most felony convictions.

People in New York who have old criminal records could have them automatically sealed as long as they remain out of trouble for a certain number of years under a bill lawmakers debated Friday. The “clean slate” legislation would automatically seal most recent convictions — three years after serving time or parole for a misdemeanor,

New York legislation that would automatically seal criminal records after a passage of time is expected to pass the Democrat-controlled legislature this week, but Republicans made clear Thursday that they are not on board.