The purpose of this legislation, known as the Fresh Start Act of 2025, is to create a grant program that helps states modernize their criminal justice data systems. The goal is to make it easier for individuals to have their criminal records automatically expunged or sealed, which means that certain offenses can be erased from public records without requiring the individual to take any action. Key provisions of the law include the establishment of a grant program where each eligible state can receive up to $5 million.