118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2983 — Fresh Start Act of 2023

“To amend the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to establish grants for States for purposes of modernizing criminal justice data infrastructure to facilitate automated record sealing and expungement, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Apr 27, 2023

Last action Apr 27, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 27, 2023

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Referred

Apr 27, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows grants under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) to be used to implement a state law that provides for the automatic expungement or sealing of certain criminal records. The NCHIP provides grants to state and tribal governments to enhance the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information and ensure the implementation of effective background check systems.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.