Clean Slate Act of 2021

United States117th CongressS-1380Senate
Latest legislative activity: Apr 27, 2021

Summary

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Clean Slate Act of 2021

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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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

HR-2864: Clean Slate Act of 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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