Drug Policy Reform: Health Focus, Decriminalization, and Rights Restoration.
This act shifts the U.S. drug policy from punitive to health-focused, decriminalizing personal use of small drug quantities. It aims to reduce arrests, particularly in minority communities, and improve access to treatment and support. The bill also restores voting rights and removes employment barriers for individuals with past drug convictions.
Key points
Possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use will no longer be a criminal offense, eliminating arrests and penalties.
Authority for classifying controlled substances shifts from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, promoting a health-based approach.
Records of arrests and convictions for personal drug possession will be automatically sealed or expunged, aiding reintegration into society.
Individuals with past drug convictions will regain the right to vote in federal elections, overriding state-level restrictions.
Barriers to federal benefits, housing assistance, and driver's licenses for those with drug convictions will be removed.
Grant programs will be established to fund substance abuse treatment and harm reduction services, redirecting resources from criminal enforcement.
Federal agencies and contractors will be prohibited from inquiring about criminal history before a conditional job offer.
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