We’re happy to report that a modified version of House Bill 2793 — commonly known as the Clean Slate Act– was passed into law this year. While the original version of this bill, which we advocated for, would have installed a system of automatic record clearing for certain felonies and misdemeanors, the bill language was changed partway through session. The version that ultimately passed has appropriated funding toward a study of how automatic record clearing would work in the state’s court system, and will allow a pilot program in one county after the study is completed. This study and pilot program will therefore inform the efficacy of expanding automatic record clearing statewide.
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