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119th Congress

S. 1580

Clean Slate Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Lisa Blunt Rochester(D-DE)
Introduced
May 1, 2025
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Official text
Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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