H.R. 2864 · 117th Congress
Clean Slate Act of 2021
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Introduced
- 2021-04-28
- Latest action
- 2022-09-21 · Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
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.