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Introduced
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
In Committee
01/12/2017
01/12/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to expunge and seal certain youth criminal records. A youth is an individual who was arrested, prosecuted, or sentenced for a criminal offense committed at age 21 or younger. A youth may petition to expunge records related to: (1) a misdemeanor conviction, (2) a nonviolent felony drug conviction, (3) a conviction for any nonviolent offense committed prior to attaining age 18, or (4) an arrest or prosecution for a nonviolent offense that is disposed of. A youth may petition to seal records related to: (1) a nonviolent conviction, (2) a conviction for any offense committed prior to attaining age 18, and (3) an arrest or prosecution for a nonviolent offense that is disposed of. Each federal district court must establish a Youth Offense Expungement and Sealing Review Board to review, evaluate on the merits, and make recommendations to grant or deny expungement and sealing petitions. The Court must consider and decide each petition for which it receives a Review Board recommendation. The Department of Justice must report on the number of: (1) expungement and sealing petitions granted and denied, and (2) times a U.S. attorney supported or opposed an expungement or sealing petition. This bill's provisions apply to youth regardless of whether such youth became involved in the federal criminal justice system before, on, or after enactment.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2017, establishes a process to expunge and seal certain youth criminal records. A "youth" is defined as an individual who was 21 or younger at the time of the criminal offense. The bill allows youth to petition to expunge records related to misdemeanors, nonviolent felony drug convictions, and nonviolent offenses committed before age 18. They can also petition to seal records related to nonviolent convictions and offenses committed before age 18. Each federal district court must establish a Youth Offense Expungement and Sealing Review Board to evaluate the petitions and make recommendations to the court. The court must consider and decide on each petition, granting it unless the government shows that public safety or other legitimate interests outweigh the youth's interest in rehabilitation. The bill also requires the Department of Justice to report on the number of petitions granted and denied, and the number of times a U.S. attorney supported or opposed a petition. The bill's provisions apply to youth regardless of whether they became involved in the federal criminal justice system before, on, or after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 01/12/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/61/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr61/BILLS-115hr61ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr61/BILLS-115hr61ih.pdf.pdf |
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