S1580Referred to Committee

Clean Slate Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-01
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democrat · DE · Senator
Votes with party: 86.1% (909 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-01

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Plain-English Summary

Clean Slate Act of 2025 This bill establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses. Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction. Additionally, an individual who meets certain criteria may petition to seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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