Fresh Start Act of 2010

Summary

Fresh Start Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense to file a petition for expungement of the record of such conviction. Allows expungement if such individual: (1) has never been convicted of any criminal offense other than the nonviolent offense for which expungement is sought; (2) has fulfilled all requirements of the sentence of the court, including payment of all fines, restitution, or assessments and completion of terms of imprisonment and probation; and (3) has remained free (if required by the court's sentence) from dependency on or abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance for at least one year. Requires the Attorney General to maintain an unaltered nonpublic copy of expunged criminal records, to be disclosed for limited purposes to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase by 5% grant funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to states that implement expungement procedures substantially similar to the procedures enacted by this Act. Decreases such grant funding by 5% for states that fail to adopt expungement procedures.

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Timeline

1. 9 June 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 June 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 June 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 2010

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 June 2010 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2010

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 June 2010

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Emanuel Cleaver · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2009