U.S. Congress - H.R.2449 Fresh Start Act of 2011
H.R.2449 - Fresh Start Act of 2011
To permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Fresh Start Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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7/7/2011--Introduced.Fresh Start Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense to file a petition for expungement of the record of such conviction. Allows expungement if such individual: (1) has never been convicted of anyOfficial Summary
7/7/2011--Introduced.Fresh Start Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense to file a petition for expungement of the record of such conviction. Allows expungement if such individual:(1) has never been convicted of any criminal offense other than the nonviolent offenses committed in a single criminal episode that includes the offense for which expungement is sought;
(2) has fulfilled all requirements of the sentence of the court, including payment of all fines, restitution, or assessments and completion of terms of imprisonment and probation; and
(3) has remained free (if required by the court's sentence) from dependency on or abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance for at least one year. Requires the Attorney General to maintain an unaltered nonpublic copy of expunged criminal records, to be disclosed for limited purposes to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase by 5% grant funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to states that implement expungement procedures substantially similar to the procedures enacted by this Act. Decreases such grant funding by 5% for states that fail to adopt expungement procedures.
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Federal Expungement Legislation - Black Talk Radio Network™
The bills are HR 2065 The Second Chance for Ex Offender Act of 2011, sponsored by Congressman Charles Rangel and HR 2449 The Fresh Start Act of 2011 sponsored by Congresman Steven Cohen. Founder, Jaime ...
Federal Expungement Legislation - Black Talk Radio Network™
The bills are HR 2065 The Second Chance for Ex Offender Act of 2011, sponsored by Congressman Charles Rangel and HR 2449 The Fresh Start Act of 2011 sponsored by Congresman Steven Cohen. Founder, Jaime ...
Federal Expungement Legislation - Black Talk Radio Network™
The bills are HR 2065 The Second Chance for Ex Offender Act of 2011, sponsored by Congressman Charles Rangel and HR 2449 The Fresh Start Act of 2011 sponsored by Congresman Steven Cohen. Founder, Jaime ...
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H.R.2449 Fresh Start Act of 2011
echien88
February 28, 2012
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August 02, 2011
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