Democratic supermajorities in the state Senate and Assembly are expected to approve the controversial bill by Saturday despite opposition from good government groups.
The "second chance" bill would rule out Class A felonies and sex crimes from getting any type of relief and comes as Albany Democrats near a final deal on passing the bill.
Supporters say "Clean Slate" would give people a second chance, but critics deride the proposal as helping convicted criminals at the expense of their victims and public safety at large.
ALBANY — Attorney General Letitia James and state lawmakers want to crack down on deed theft, a crime in which con artists steal homes and real estate — often by