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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 10, 2000
Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2000 - 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 misdemeanor or felony; (2) remained free from dependency on or abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance for at least one year; (3) obtained a high school diploma or completed a high school equivalency program; and (4) completed at least one year of community service.Authorizes the Department of Justice to release an expunged record to Federal or State law enforcement agencies and U.S. attorneys and district attorneys for limited purposes.Requires the restoration of expunged records of individuals subsequently convicted of any misdemeanor or felony in any U.S. court.
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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D–NY
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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