S 1380
117th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Clean Slate Act of 2021
Introduced: April 27, 2021
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1