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Legislative Scorecard

LD1911 - Clean Slate

(2026)

An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Certain Crimes

LD1911 bill text Maine AFL-CIO Supported

Sponsored by Senator Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Cumberland)

What is the bill?

Everyone should have an equal opportunity to enter the job market and earn a living without being permanently penalized by an old record. A past record often acts as a lifelong barrier to employment, stable housing, and higher education. LD 1911 would have created a system to seal a limited number of low-level arrest or conviction records for individuals who have remained crime-free for a period of five years. Sealing records helps people find well-paying jobs, addresses labor shortages and expands union membership.

What happened?

Defeated (Passed by the Legislature; Vetoed by the Governor)

Votes

Senate

20 Pro-labor 12 Anti-labor

House

79 Pro-labor 68 Anti-labor