Colorado Clean Slate Act Will Seal More Than 1 Million Records

Colorado's SB22-099, also known as the "clean slate" legislation, has received a wealth of bipartisan support and is very close to its final stages. The legislation would seal nonviolent criminal records of people who have completed the conditions of their sentence and remained arrest-free for seven to ten years, a massive step in improving the circumstances for more than a whopping one million Coloradans.

That's right, 1.3 million people will become eligible to have their records expunged as soon as the legislation becomes law. With 72% of Colorado's population in support of the bill, it seems like a win-win. Everyone will benefit, from employers, to job seekers, to the state's economy as a whole.

Though the workforce shortages caused by COVID-19 spurred the legislation, it could have broader effects on people's stigma towards those with criminal records. Not only will it open up employment opportunities across the board, but it could also incentivize people with nonviolent convictions to follow the law and not re-offend so that they, too, can have their records expunged down the line.

For many, a criminal record stands between them and the job of their dreams. If you have a charge and you're not sure if it has the potential to be expunged, we can help. Get in touch with Easy Expunctions to see if we can get you the fresh start you've been waiting for!