The Clean Slate Act of 2025 mandates automatic sealing of certain federal criminal records.
The Clean Slate Act of 2025 requires automatic sealing of federal criminal records for individuals not convicted of certain serious offenses. Records are sealed for those acquitted, exonerated, or not charged within 180 days of arrest. Sealed records are inaccessible to the public, except for law enforcement and court purposes. Employers are immune from liability for misconduct related to sealed records. The Act also allows for sealing upon petition, with specific conditions and exceptions.
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