A bill before the Legislature would automatically seal certain criminal records

A bill before the Legislature would automatically seal certain criminal records

Photo by Gabe Souza.A bill introduced in the Senate earlier this month that would automatically seal certain criminal records has set up a debate between supporters who say the legislation would give people with a criminal history a second chance to “reach their full potential” and opponents who worry this blanket approach goes too far. Under current law, a person who has an eligible criminal conviction and has met certain statutory requirements…