US HB2348 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses. Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction. Additionally, an individual who meets certain criteria may petition to seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses.
Title
Clean Slate Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
| Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Kelly Armstrong [R-ND] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
| Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
| Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-04-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-04-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2348/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2348/BILLS-116hr2348ih.pdf |
