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Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

USA117th CongressS-2502| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2021
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense. Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

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Timeline
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 23, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 13, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Apr 6, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1924
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 23, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 13, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 13, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.


  • April 6, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1924
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1924: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
Criminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

USA117th CongressS-2502| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2021
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense. Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 23, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 13, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Apr 6, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1924
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 23, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 13, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 13, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.


  • April 6, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1924
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1924: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances