US SB511 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Clean Start Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to seal records related to a nonviolent criminal offense committed by an individual whose substance use disorder is a substantial contributing factor in the commission of the offense. A nonviolent criminal offense is a federal criminal offense that is not a violent offense, a sex offense, a serious drug offense, or an offense with a victim under the age of 18. To be eligible for sealing, an individual who is convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense must, among other things, complete a substance use disorder treatment program or recovery program and complete service in a substance use disorder peer mentorship program. This bill also amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the Department of Justice to give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services program grant applicant from a state that has in effect: (1) a substantially similar law related to sealing adult records, or (2) a law that allows an individual who successfully seals a criminal record to be free from civil and criminal perjury laws.
Title
Clean Start Act
Sponsors
Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB827 (Related) 2017-04-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB1906 (Related) 2017-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
HB1906 (Related) 2017-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Law enforcement administration and funding
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Law enforcement administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/511/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s511/BILLS-115s511is.pdf |