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“The Illinois legislature has passed a bill that modifies the Clean Slate Act to automatically seal the criminal records of [people convicted of nonviolent offenses].
“House Bill 1836 takes crimes that can be sealed by petition and allows them to be sealed automatically.
“The bill, which has been debated in the statehouse for years, would seal the records for [formerly incarcerated people] only if they served their punishment and were not convicted of another crime within the three years following their release. …
“Currently, convicted [individuals] are barred from many careers and certifications due to their felony convictions.
“The measure was approved in the Senate and has now passed the House. It heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk for approval. …
“The bill requires the Illinois State Police to seal an initial batch eligible records by January 1, 2030. Automated sealing by Circuit Courts is slated to begin by January 1, 2031.”
Read the full story at MyStateline.com.
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