Illinois Democrat Governor Signs Soft-on-Crime Bill Into Law

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law that will effectively seal the criminal records of more than 1.7 million people in his state.

The so-called “Clean Slate Act,” signed into law on Jan. 16, allows people with non-violent criminal offenses to have their records automatically sealed, according to a report from WFLD.

Enforcement agencies and clerks must comply with the law by 2029.

While non-violent offenses will be automatically sealed, records for certain offenses — such as sexual violence, DUIs, and murder — are not affected.

The law is framed as a way to give criminals more opportunities after committing infractions.

“There is no reasonable public safety justification for making it hard for returning citizens to get a job or housing or an education,”