Utahns get criminal records expunged & work to raise awareness about 'Clean Slate' law
SALT LAKE CITY — Mary Montoya is among the one in four Utahns who have some type of criminal record. On Tuesday, she and others were offered the chance to get their records expunged under Utah's Clean Slate Law with the help of the NBA and the Utah Jazz.
Others at the expungement clinic like Manny Lopez do not qualify for expungement yet, but they were there to help raise awareness so those like Montoya can. Utah is just the second state in the country to pass a Clean Slate Law. The law was first passed in 2019, but it didn't go into effect until February 2022. Nearly a year later, community leaders say not enough people know about the opportunities Clean Slate provides.
The Clean Slate Law applies to a variety of misdemeanors, but there are exceptions. Regardless, going through the expungement process can provide opportunities.
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