Fresh Start Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 15, 2018)
Fresh Start Act of 2018
This bill establishes a process to expunge records related to certain nonviolent criminal offenses.
It defines the nonviolent offenses eligible for expungement; it establishes qualifications for an eligible offender; and it sets forth procedures for filing an expungement petition.
The bill increases by 5% the allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for a state that implements expungement procedures substantially similar to this bill. It decreases by 5% the JAG allocation for a state that fails to enact substantially similar expungement procedures.
What just happenedFeb 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 15, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Feb 15, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 15, 2018IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193-194)
- Feb 15, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House