HR 1924
117th 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: March 16, 2021
Introduced by:
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
Democratic
· New York
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6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense.
Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.
Committees of jurisdiction
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