Automated Clean Slate Laws Are Being Introduced Across the US. What Does That Mean for Your Business?

Checkr is a supporter of Clean Slate laws, which require courts to automatically remove eligible records from a person's criminal history after they have completed their sentence and gone a set period of time without reoffending. This legislation has been implemented in several US states, including Michigan and California, but its impact on screenings has varied across each state due to existing technology and resources. The implementation of Clean Slate laws can be disruptive, causing delays in processing background check reports as courts temporarily become inaccessible to manually identify eligible cases for expungement. Checkr is preparing for the implementation by evolving their product to create solutions for court closures and limited access to data, including features such as Skip Inaccessible States and Counties and Follow-Up Reports.