HR 8560
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
Introduced: October 9, 2020
Introduced by:
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
This bill permits the expungement of certain records concerning first-time drug possession offenses that were committed at any age. Under current law, only individuals who committed these offenses before age 21 may apply to have their records expunged.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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