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‘A Labor of Love’: Rep. Gordon-Booth Reflects On Passage of Clean Slate Act
A recent article from 25 News Now highlights the passage of the Clean Slate Act, describing it as “a labor of love” for Illinois State Rep. Jehan-Gordon Booth. After more than a decade of advocacy — including the first downstate expungement summit in 2016 — the Act will automatically seal or expunge eligible misdemeanors and low-level felonies, helping 2.2 million people obtain a fresh start. The measure excludes serious offenses such as sexual violence, DUIs, and reckless driving, underlining a targeted commitment to giving people a second chance while maintaining public safety.
Clean-Slate Laws Could Give Former Prisoners in Florida a Real Second Chance
Clean-slate laws could give former prisoners in Florida a real second chance — an opinion piece advocating for automated record-sealing to eliminate the costly, time-consuming barriers to expungement and open employment doors for the 6.2 million Floridians with criminal records.
Workshop Sheds Light on Va.'s New Clean Slate Law
Workshop sheds light on Virginia’s new Clean Slate Law — residents learn how the upcoming law will allow some misdemeanor and felony convictions to be sealed or expunged, offering a path toward second chances and reduced barriers to employment and housing.
‘A Labor of Love’: Rep. Gordon-Booth Reflects On Passage of Clean Slate Act
Rep. Jehan-Gordon Booth calls the passage of the Clean Slate Act “a labor of love,” marking the culmination of a decade-long effort to automatically seal or expunge certain misdemeanors and low-level felonies for 2.2 million Illinoisans — offering a true second chance.
