U.S. Congress - H.R.2065 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011
H.R.2065 - Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011
To permit the expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To permit the expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses. as introduced.
- Short: Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/1/2011--Introduced.Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011 - 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 andOfficial Summary
6/1/2011--Introduced.Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011 - 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.
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H.R.2065 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011
selfdriven
June 28, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of North Carolina. I support H.R.2065 - Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Lisa Hayes -
H.R.2065 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011
katelynebrin
November 16, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Minnesota. I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Minnesota. I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Minnesota. I support H.R.2065 - Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.H. R. 2065 is a Bill designed to provide relief for first time ...
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H.R.2065 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011
jrcoffee
November 16, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Wisconsin. I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Wisconsin. I support H.R.2065 - Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
James Coffee
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