S 2502
117th Congress
Senate
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: July 28, 2021
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Dec 13, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
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