In late 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law an expungement reform bill that includes what is referred to as a “clean slate” provision or the “Cunningham Cleanser”, which concerns eligibility for expungement. Under this provision of the law, many more individuals will be able to expunge their criminal records. This provision enables individuals to clear their entire criminal record of arrests and convictions ten years after their most recent conviction and satisfies payment of any fines. It also satisfies the individual’s completion of probation, parole, or release from incarceration -- whichever comes later. The clean slate provision was designed to recognize that if an individual is not charged with a criminal offense for a number of years, that this behavior is a strong indicator of rehabilitation. While the clean slate provision expands expungement eligibility, individuals who have been convicted of serious crimes -- such as aggravated sexual assault, murder, and robbery -- are ineligible for this relief.