Bill > HR1893

This bill, the Next Step Act of 2019, aims to reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices. Key provisions include: - Eliminating the increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (often referred to as the "crack cocaine disparity"), and allowing for resentencing of prior cases. - Descheduling marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and removing the prohibition on importing and exporting marijuana. - Modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses and providing a report on statutory and regulatory restrictions based on criminal records. - Allowing for parole consideration for juveniles convicted as adults. - Establishing grant programs to incentivize states to reduce prison populations and crime rates. - Improving conditions for incarcerated primary caretaker parents, including expanded visitation, parenting classes, and access to healthcare products. - Prohibiting criminal history inquiries prior to a conditional job offer for federal employment and contractors. - Sealing and expunging certain nonviolent criminal records. - Implementing new data collection and reporting requirements on use of force incidents by law enforcement. - Prohibiting racial profiling by federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1893/all-info