“Legislation that would help some people put their criminal history behind them won unanimous passage of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
“It is now in a position where it could soon be considered by the full Senate.
“As Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York County, the bill’s sponsor, described it, the measure doesn’t erase a criminal record but it limits access to that information. It also would not have to be disclosed to employers, landlords, and others who ask about criminal histories.”