Clean Slate Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/20/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-04-22Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-04-22Introduced in House
- 2019-04-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-22 (00)
Clean Slate Act of 2019
This bill establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses.
Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction.
Additionally, an individual who meets certain criteria may petition to seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses.
Cosponsors (12)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Val Demings (D-FL)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- A. Ferguson (R-GA)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
Subjects
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Evidence and witnesses
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