Govt passes bill to expunge minor criminal records
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May 15, 2026
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Akash Samaroo
The Lower House has passed major legislation allowing people with minor criminal convictions to have their records expunged after a period of good behaviour, effectively giving them a clean slate.
The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Bill, 2026, was passed without amendments on Wednesday evening.
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