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Sens. Chris Van Hollen, Lisa Blunt Rochester Introduce ‘Fresh Start Act’ to Boost Automatic Record Expungement
This Washington Informer article highlights the Fresh Start Act of 2025—a new bipartisan bill that would provide $100 million in federal funding to help states automate the record-clearing process. The piece explores how the legislation could expand opportunity and support the growing momentum for Clean Slate reforms nationwide.
Sens. Chris Van Hollen, Lisa Blunt Rochester Introduce ‘Fresh Start Act’ to Boost Automatic Record Expungement
A bipartisan federal proposal by Senators Van Hollen and Blunt Rochester, the Fresh Start Act of 2025 offers grant funding to help states automate expunging or sealing eligible criminal records.
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Salaam: Why a Federal Clean Slate Bill Matters to Delawareans
Haneef Salaam explains how a federal Clean Slate bill—championed by Del. U.S. lawmakers—would help Delawareans seal records from low‑level and marijuana offenses.
'Clean Slate' Laws Boost Employment, Housing Access Among Formerly Incarcerated
Clean Slate laws are helping remove barriers to jobs and housing for formerly incarcerated individuals, with new research showing significant benefits to public safety and economic stability.
