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SB483Introduced in the Senate

Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)

EngrossedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Mike McKay, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the Judiciary to shield all cases meeting certain criteria on or before July 1, 2028; and requiring the Judiciary to shield certain newly eligible cases on a monthly basis.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 20, 2026

33

Yes

7

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

  4. Favorable with Amendments {813126/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (33-7)

  7. Referred Judiciary

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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