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Organizers Await Pritzker’s Signature On Historic Clean Slate Legislation
A broad coalition of social-justice groups in Illinois is celebrating the passage of the Clean Slate Act (HB 1836) by the state legislature on October 30, 2025, which would create an automatic record-sealing process for many arrest and conviction records. The bill now rests on Governor Pritzker’s desk, with his support not yet confirmed. Advocates note that more than 2 million Illinois adults have criminal-justice records that present significant barriers to employment, housing and economic participation, and estimate the reform could restore billions in lost earnings.While the legislation is a landmark step for justice reform in Illinois, it exempts serious offenses such as murder, human-trafficking and Class X felonies from eligibility.
Organizers Await Pritzker’s Signature On Historic Clean Slate Legislation
Illinois advocates are awaiting J.B. Pritzker’s signature on the landmark Clean Slate bill—passed by the state legislature in late October—which would automate sealing of eligible arrest and conviction records and open up new opportunities for millions of residents.
Illinois Sen. Passes Clean Slate Act to Seal Criminal Records for Crimes Not Considered Serious
Illinois lawmakers in the state Senate approved a new version of the Clean Slate Act bill that will expand automatic sealing of non-violent and less serious criminal records — marking a significant push for second-chance reform in the state.
The Clean Slate Initiative Celebrates the Passage of Illinois Clean Slate Act
Illinois joins a growing national movement as the 13th state to pass Clean Slate, giving 1.74 million residents a fair chance at a fresh start.
