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- H.R.61
H.R.61: Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |