Bill > SF1856

This bill, the Clean Slate Act, establishes an automatic expungement process for certain offenders in Minnesota. The key provisions include: 1. Automatic expungement of records for individuals who were dismissed and discharged under the state's controlled substance diversion program, had charges dismissed due to lack of probable cause, or had all proceedings resolved in their favor. 2. Eligibility for automatic expungement of certain qualifying misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses after a waiting period of 2-5 years with no new convictions. 3. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is directed to identify eligible cases and grant expungement relief without requiring an application from the individual. 4. Provision for the sealing of arrest records in certain circumstances where no charges were filed. 5. Modifications to the standards and procedures for court-ordered expungements, including an emphasis on the public interest in sealing records. 6. Requirements for prosecutors to notify victims of automatic expungement eligibility and allow them to object. 7. Expanded access to expunged records for certain purposes, such as criminal investigations, background checks, and sentencing. The overall goal of the bill is to provide a more streamlined and automatic process for expunging eligible criminal records in Minnesota, helping to reduce barriers faced by those with past offenses.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1856&ssn=0&y=2021