Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 17, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 5047
Clean Slate Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 17, 2020)
Clean Slate Act of 2020
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 (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 just happenedDec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateDec 17, 2020
- Dec 17, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate