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H.R. 662 (109th)

Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2005

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Introduced

8 February 2005

Last action

1 March 2006 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E237)

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]

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Summary

Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to allow an individual to file a petition for expungement of a record of conviction for a nonviolent criminal offense if such individual has: (1) never been convicted of a violent offense and has never been convicted of a nonviolent offense other than the one for which expungement is sought; (2) fulfilled all requirements of the sentence of the court in which conviction was obtained; (3) remained free from dependency on or abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance for a minimum of one year and has been rehabilitated, to the court's satisfaction, if so required by the terms of supervised release; (4) obtained a high school diploma or completed a high school equivalency program; and (5) completed at least one year of community service. Authorizes an individual convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor to file an expungement petition. Directs the court, in ruling on such petition, after determining petitioner eligibility, to weigh the petitioner's interests against the best interests of justice and public safety. Authorizes the Department of Justice to maintain a nonpublic manual or computerized index of expunged records, to be made available only to Federal and State law enforcement personnel who have custody of such records for limited disclosure purposes. Requires the restoration of expunged records of individuals subsequently convicted of any Federal or State offense.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2005

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 March 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E237)

    Source: IntroReferral

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