US SB1580

Requires automatic sealing of federal criminal records 1 year after sentence completion for individuals convicted of simple drug possession under 21 U.S.C. 844 or nonviolent marijuana offenses, and within 60 days for acquittals or 180 days for arrests where no charges are filed

Excludes sex offenders, individuals with convictions for treason, terrorism, or national security offenses, and those convicted of violent crimes including murder, kidnapping, robbery, arson, and domestic violence from automatic sealing eligibility

Creates a petition-based sealing process for other federal nonviolent offenses, allowing individuals with no more than 2 nonviolent felony convictions to request record sealing after completing their sentence, with courts required to hold hearings within 180 days

Prohibits access to sealed records except for law enforcement investigations, national security positions, high-risk public trust positions, and employment involving firearms or controlled substances, with unauthorized disclosure punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment

Requires the Attorney General to seal all eligible pre-enactment records within 2 years, provides employer immunity from liability for hiring individuals with sealed records, and mandates annual court reporting on sealing petitions disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender