Bill passed to expunge criminal records for minor offences

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May 14, 2026

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Bill passed to expunge criminal records for minor offences

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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 late yesterday evening.

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