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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 28, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2502

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

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Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense.

Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

What just happenedDec 13, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 13, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.

  2. Dec 13, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 13, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Sep 23, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jul 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jul 28, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 13, 202125

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense.

Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

Introduced in SenateJul 28, 2021

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense.

Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act — Informed