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S.511: Clean Start Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Clean Start Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to seal records related to a nonviolent criminal offense committed by an individual whose substance use disorder is a substantial contributing factor in the commission of the offense. A nonviolent criminal offense is a federal criminal offense that is not a violent offense, a sex offense, a serious drug offense, or an offense with a victim under the age of 18. To...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 2, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |