Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 2, 2021)
Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement Act of 2021 or the HOPE Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to states and local governments to reduce the financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for state cannabis offenses.
The bill also requires DOJ to study and report on (1) the effects on an individual of a criminal record report of a conviction for a criminal offense related to cannabis, and (2) the costs incurred for incarcerating an individual for a criminal offense related to cannabis.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 2, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Dec 2, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 2, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 2, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House