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S. 2502 (117th)

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

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Introduced

28 July 2021

Last action

13 December 2021 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.

Sponsors

Christopher Coons, John Cornyn, Richard Durbin, Thomas Tillis, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense. Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 2021

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 December 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 13 December 2021

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 December 2021

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

6 official files

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