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- H.R.5492
H.R.5492: Fresh Start Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced June 9, 2010
- Latest Major Action July 26, 2010
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (All Democrats)
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| June 9, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) |