A meaningful second chance
for those who earn it.
Clean Slate Maryland
Clean Slate policies tackle the enduring repercussions of a criminal record, which often keep individuals from finding employment or suitable housing, accessing educational opportunities, and rebuilding their lives.
The Maryland Clean Slate Act of 2025 will automate the sealing process and shield from public view eligible misdemeanor records after seven years have passed, and will shield non-conviction and arrest records after three years have passed.
Why a Second Chance Matters
Melisa shares her story and discusses how criminal backgrounds impact job opportunities and wages. View more stories.
Right now, 1 in every 4.6 adults in Maryland - or 22% of adults - have an arrest or conviction record. That’s 1 million people whose hope to build a better future for themselves and their families is constantly denied because of a mistake made in their past. Maryland needs a pathway to a meaningful second chance, one that is accessible to everyone who earns it.
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Clean Slate Maryland passes and implements laws that automatically clear eligible records for people who have completed their sentence and remained crime-free, and expands who is eligible for clearance.