New California Law Allowing More Sealed Criminal Records Continues to Spur Debate

A man is arrested by a Sheriff's Deputy in Yucaipa, Calif., on Aug. 1, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A new California law expands eligibility for convicted felons to seal their criminal records from employers and landlords.

Approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29, 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 731 takes effect in July.