HOPE Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 4/18/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-18Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-04-18Introduced in House
- 2023-04-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-18 (00)
Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement Act of 2023 or the HOPE Act of 2023
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal justice information and records
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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