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Illinois ‘Clean Slate’ Law Allows Automatic Sealing of Nonviolent Criminal Records
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean Slate Act, which will require law enforcement and court clerks to automatically seal eligible nonviolent records for more than 1.7 million people beginning in 2029, reducing the need for individuals to navigate the process on their own. The law doesn’t expand the types of records that can be sealed, but it removes administrative hurdles that previously kept many from seeking relief. Supporters say the change can help people reenter the workforce, secure housing, and fully participate in their communities, while critics raised concerns about implementation costs. A task force will oversee the rollout over the next five years, and records will be sealed in phases through 2034.
'Clean Slate' Law Helps Former Inmates Find Work While Boosting Illinois’ Economy
This piece highlights how Illinois’ Clean Slate Act helps people rebuild workforce participation and strengthens the state’s economy, alongside other reader opinions on politics and culture.
Advocates Cheer New Illinois Law That Seals Non-Violent Convictions 3 Years After Completing A Sentence
Illinois lawmakers have enacted a new Clean Slate law to automatically seal records for people with non-violent offenses three years after finishing their sentence, expanding access to jobs, housing, and loans beginning in 2029.
2 Million Illinois Residents Could Have Convictions For Nonviolent Crimes Automatically Sealed Under New Law
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed the Clean Slate Act, a bipartisan law to automate the sealing of eligible records for people who have completed their sentences for non-violent offenses, expanding access to employment, housing, and education by removing procedural barriers.
