The bill, titled the "Clean Slate Act of 2024," proposes automatic sealing of certain criminal records for nonviolent offenses. It targets individuals who have been arrested for federal offenses but not convicted, or who have completed their sentences for certain nonviolent drug-related...
Simple Explanation
The "Clean Slate Act of 2024" is like an eraser for certain people who did small, nonviolent things wrong in the past. It helps make their records a secret, so they get a fresh start and can find jobs and do other things without their past mistakes holding them back.