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Clean Slate Act of 2019

Introduced: April 22, 2019 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 22, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Slate Act of 2019

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.

What's happening now May 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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