HR 8557 United States House · 117th Congress

Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act

This bill establishes a process for courts to expunge marijuana-related misdemeanor records from official criminal justice systems. It applies to individuals with qualifying marijuana misdemeanor arrests, charges, or convictions that occurred at least one year ago and meet specific criteria (such as not involving violence or ongoing legal proceedings). Courts will remove these records, seal or redact related records, and notify affected individuals and agencies. The bill also requires a demographic study of those affected and specifies that expungement does not apply to felony or non-marijuana-related misdemeanor records. The law will take effect 180 days after enactment.
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Introduced Jul 28, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Jul 28, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 28, 2022
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