An Act relative to a fresh start

This bill creates a "Fresh Start Program" to help Massachusetts residents under age 25 remove or anonymize online records of past criminal offenses or other events that hinder employment and social mobility. The program allows individuals to request changes to online stories through specified media outlets, with the program providing written recommendations to those outlets. A 25-member Fresh Start Coordinating Council - including media representatives, civil liberties advocates, law enforcement, and formerly incarcerated individuals - will develop guidelines, review applications, and oversee the program. The council must report annually on application volumes, media acceptance rates, and program goals to the governor and legislature.