# Brazil Supreme Court trial on Clean Slate Law > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-supreme-court-trial-on-clean-slate-law > Updated: 2026-09-11T22:21:24.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 3. The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) has resumed its virtual trial regarding the constitutionality of Complementary Law 219 of 2025, which modified the ‘Lei da Ficha Limpa’ (Clean Slate Law). The legal challenge, initiated by the Rede Sustentabilidade party, contests Congressional changes to politician ineligibility, including a 12-year cap on administrative misconduct periods and a new method where the eight-year ban begins at the time of conviction. As of September 11, the vote stands at 2-1 against the changes. Ministers Cármen Lúcia and Luiz Fux have voted to maintain the original restrictions, while Minister Gilmar Mendes voted to uphold the validity of the Congressional changes. However, Mendes proposed an “18-month modulation period” to allow Congress to re-examine the matter. The trial, which was scheduled to run through September 18, faces a procedural shift following a request by Minister Flávio Dino to move the proceedings from the virtual environment to a physical plenary session. A date for this physical session has not yet been established. The final ruling remains critical for the 2026 elections, as it will determine the eligibility of various political figures, including José Roberto Arruda, Eduardo Cunha, and Anthony Garotinho. ## Claims - Minister Gilmar Mendes voted in favor of the validity of the changes made by Congress to the law. (disputed by 4 sources) - The current vote count is 2 to 1 against the changes. (disputed by 4 sources) - The Supreme Federal Court resumed the trial regarding the Ficha Limpa Law. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The law unifies the maximum period of ineligibility for politicians convicted of administrative improbity to 12 years. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The law changes the eight-year ineligibility period to start from the date of conviction rather than after the completion of the sentence. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Mendes proposed an 18-month modulation of the deadlines, returning to the original text during that period. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Ministers Cármen Lúcia and Luiz Fux voted against the changes. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Minister Flávio Dino requested that the trial be moved to a physical plenary session. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Brazil's Supreme Court resumes Ficha Limpa Law trial The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court resumed the trial of the Ficha Limpa Law. Minister Gilmar Mendes voted to uphold Congressional changes to ineligibility terms, while the vote currently stands 2-1 against. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-supreme-court-resumes-ficha-limpa-law-trial ### 2026-08-23: Brazil Supreme Court to resume trial on Clean Slate Law changes Brazil's Supreme Court will resume its trial on September 11 regarding changes to the 'Lei da Ficha Limpa', which affect the ineligibility periods for convicted politicians ahead of the 2026 elections. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-supreme-court-to-resume-trial-on-clean-slate-law-changes ### 2026-08-21: STF to resume Ficha Limpa Law trial in September The Brazilian Supreme Court will resume a virtual trial on September 11 to decide the validity of legislative changes to the Ficha Limpa Law regarding political ineligibility. 41 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/supreme-federal-court-to-resume-ficha-limpa-law-judgment-in-september --- Cite as: Brazil Supreme Court trial on Clean Slate Law. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-supreme-court-trial-on-clean-slate-law