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Fresh Start Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-121| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fresh Start Act of 2019 This bill establishes a process to expunge records related to certain nonviolent criminal offenses. It defines the nonviolent offenses eligible for expungement; it establishes qualifications for an eligible offender; and it sets forth procedures for filing an expungement petition. The bill increases by 5% the allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for a state that implements expungement procedures substantially similar to this bill. It decreases by 5% the JAG allocation for a state that fails to enact substantially similar expungement procedures.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local finance

Fresh Start Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-121| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Fresh Start Act of 2019 This bill establishes a process to expunge records related to certain nonviolent criminal offenses. It defines the nonviolent offenses eligible for expungement; it establishes qualifications for an eligible offender; and it sets forth procedures for filing an expungement petition. The bill increases by 5% the allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for a state that implements expungement procedures substantially similar to this bill. It decreases by 5% the JAG allocation for a state that fails to enact substantially similar expungement procedures.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local finance