Federal Grants to Clear Past Cannabis Convictions and Records.
This bill establishes a grant program to help states and local governments fund and automate the process of clearing criminal records for cannabis offenses that have been reduced or eliminated under state law. The goal is to reduce administrative burdens and financial costs for citizens, allowing them easier access to housing and employment opportunities after their records are expunged. The program aims to accelerate and facilitate this process on a large scale.
Key points
Federal grants will support states in quickly and widely expunging eligible cannabis convictions that qualify for relief under state law.
Grant funds can be used for legal clinics, technology to automate the record-clearing process, and sealing records.
States receiving funds must notify affected individuals when the expungement process begins and when it is completed.
The law mandates a study on how cannabis convictions affect an individual's housing, employment prospects, and future involvement with the criminal justice system.
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