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HR 2930 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Clean Slate Act of 2023

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Slate Act of 2023

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 April 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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