Clean Slate Act 2025. New york — the clean slate act, a new law that just took effect, wipes criminal records clean for millions of people in new york. Millions of new yorkers will soon see their criminal convictions automatically sealed after a bill known as the clean slate act took effect over the weekend.

The clean slate act goes into effect on jan. The minnesota clean slate act of 2023 is a significant reform aimed at expanding access to expungement for individuals with criminal records.