Clean Start Act of 2022

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 5146 Clean Start Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 6:51 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5146

Clean Start Act of 2022

This bill establishes 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 be eligible for sealing, an individual who is convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense must, among other things, complete a substance use disorder treatment program or recovery program and complete service in a substance use disorder peer mentorship program.

This bill also allows the Department of Justice to give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services program grant applicant from a state that has in effect (1) a substantially similar law related to sealing adult records, or (2) a law that allows an individual who successfully seals a criminal record to be free from civil and criminal perjury laws.

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Current Status of Bill S 5146

Bill S 5146 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 29, 2022. Bill S 5146 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 29, 2022. Bill S 5146's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of November 29, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5146

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5146

Clean Start Act of 2022

A bill to provide for the sealing of records relating to Federal nonviolent criminal offenses related to substance use disorders, and for other purposes.