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Illinois passed the "Clean Slate" Act, which would automatically seal eligible criminal records for nearly 2.2 million people.

The bill excludes serious violent crimes, DUIs, and sexual violence against minors from automatic sealing.

The legislation faced partisan debate over costs, exemptions, and the removal of a drug test requirement.

CHICAGO — Nearly 2.2 million people in Illinois might see eligible criminal records sealed following passage of the "Clean Slate" Act during last week’s veto session.

The bill would require law enforcement agencies to automatically seal eligible criminal records every six months. Excluded from the measure are convictions for sexual violence against minors, DUIs, reckless driving, cruelty to animals and serious violent crimes, inclu

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