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3/16/2009--Introduced.Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual to file a petition for expungement of a record of conviction for a nonviolent criminal offense if such individual has: (1) never been convicted of a violent offense and has never been convicted of a nonviolent offense other than the one for which expungement is sought; (2) fulfilled all requirements of the sentence of the court in which conviction was obtained; (3) remained free from dependency on or abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance for a minimum of one year and has been rehabilitated, to the court's satisfaction, if so required by the terms of supervised release; (4) obtained a high school diploma or completed a high school equivalency program; and (5) completed at least one year of community service.Authorizes an individual convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor to file an expungement petition. Directs the court, in ruling on such petition, after determining petitioner eligibility, to weigh the petitioner's interests against the best interests of justice and public safety.Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain a nonpublic manual or computerized index of expunged records, to be made available only to federal and state law enforcement personnel who have custody of such records for limited disclosure purposes.Requires the restoration of expunged records of individuals subsequently convicted of any federal or state offense.

1240804800 2009-04-27 Fri Nov 13 16:28:50 -0600 2009 introduced 55901 'crimin':9 'expung':3 'offens':10 'permit':2 'record':5 'certain':7 'nonviol':8 70286 false official introduced 55901 'ex':5 'act':7 '2009':9 'chanc':2 'offend':6 'second':1 'ex-offend':4 70285 false short action 55901 1240804800 Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202747 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. R000053 1930-06-11 9048 2354 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rangel/forms/contact.shtml 15 202-225-0816 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'rangel':3,8,10 M 400333 Rangel Charles_B._Rangel B. Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] 4035 N00000964 13751 Democrat 202-225-4365 Roman Catholic NY Charlie Charles Rangel 1.26785714285714 http://www.house.gov/rangel/ RepRangel action 55901 1240804800 Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202747 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. action 55901 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187835 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. introduced 55901 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187834