To require automatic sealing of certain criminal records, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require automatic sealing of certain criminal records, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Defense, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HD7E974ABE8DC425FB0D3A7A5AE00E34E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Slate Act of 2024.
- Section H2452C9ADEA32443FA2E864447291649D: 2. Sealing of certain records Subchapter A of chapter 227 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3560.Automatic...
- Section HAC9D5D0D1D3A4F71B4A0D624935FB764: 3560. Automatic sealing of certain records In this section— the term covered individual means an individual who— is not a sex offender; has been— arrested for...
- Section HEFC8A3C1AD76440991FF80999D985D7E: 3560A. Sealing of certain records upon petition In this section— the term covered nonviolent offense means a Federal criminal offense that is not— murder;...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require automatic sealing of certain criminal records, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Defense, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require automatic sealing of certain criminal records, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Paul) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a hearing held under subsection (c)(2)
an offense that is not— murder
a hearing held under subsection (c)(2)
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