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Clean slate legislation would seal records, expand workforce opportunities across Mass.
Momentum is growing in Massachusetts for Clean Slate legislation that would clear eligible records for justice-impacted people after they have met eligibility requirements. By replacing an outdated, petition-based system, the policy would reduce unnecessary barriers to jobs, housing, and long-term stability. Advocates emphasize that record-based discrimination harms families, limits workforce participation, and slows economic growth. Clean Slate policies offer a proven path toward a stronger, more inclusive economy that benefits people, employers, and communities alike.
Clean slate legislation would seal records, expand workforce opportunities across Mass.
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing “Clean Slate” legislation to automatically seal eligible criminal records and broaden access to job, housing and economic opportunities for people with past convictions, aiming to expand the state’s workforce and reduce barriers to reentry.
Why Conservatives Should Support Clean Slate
Overview of the Kentucky Clean Slate Act and key reasons it could expand opportunities by automating the expungement of eligible non-violent criminal records, helping people reintegrate into the workforce and family life.
A Third Of Hawai’i Could Get Criminal Records Cleared. Few Do
Hawaiʻi shows why automated record clearing matters: one-third of residents are eligible, yet most remain blocked from jobs and housing.
