May 2, 2025
During Second Chance Month, Senators Blunt Rochester and Paul Introduce the Clean Slate Act

During Second Chance Month, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Clean Slate Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding opportunities for Americans with low-level criminal records. The legislation would automate the sealing of certain non-violent federal offenses after individuals have completed their sentences and maintained a clean record for a set period. By removing barriers to employment, housing, and education, the bill seeks to provide millions of Americans with a genuine second chance. The introduction of the bill reflects growing bipartisan support for commonsense criminal justice reform.