Levittown Now: Review Of Some Laws PA Enacted in 2020

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Pennsylvania updated also updated its Clean Slate Act, first enacted in 2018, with a measure that seals records for individuals unconditionally pardoned or fully acquitted following a trial. The Justice Action Network estimates the change affects between 1 percent and 5 percent of cases across the state each year.

The bill also clarifies that records can be sealed after an individual pays restitution. Underlying court fees associated with the conviction do not bar a case from being sealed, potentially opening up the process to “tens of thousands” of residents. 

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