S 5266 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Clean Slate Act of 2024

The Clean Slate Act of 2024 establishes two mechanisms to seal certain criminal records. For marijuana-related convictions and non-convictions, records automatically seal one year after sentence completion or 60-180 days after arrest without charges. For other nonviolent offenses, individuals can petition courts to seal records after completing sentences, with courts balancing rehabilitation against public safety concerns. The bill affects people with certain marijuana convictions or nonviolent offenses, making sealed records generally inaccessible for employment and background checks while providing employer immunity for hiring those with sealed records.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 25, 2024 Last action Sep 25, 2024
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Sep 25, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sep 25, 2024
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