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Introduced
12/02/2021
12/02/2021
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to reduce the financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement Act of 2021 or the HOPE Act of 2021, authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states and local governments to reduce the financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for cannabis offenses. The grants can be used for technology, automating the expungement process, legal clinics to assist individuals, implementing a notice requirement to inform individuals when their conviction has been expunged, and sealing records of cannabis convictions. The bill also requires a study on the effects of criminal records related to cannabis, including how they may impact future opportunities and the costs of incarceration for these offenses.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Dave Joyce (R)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Peter Meijer (R),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
David Trone (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6129/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6129/BILLS-117hr6129ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6129/BILLS-117hr6129ih.pdf.pdf |
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