First Step Implementation Act of 2023
The First Step Implementation Act of 2023 implements key provisions from the First Step Act of 2018 by allowing courts to reduce sentences for certain drug offenses and creating new parole options for juveniles convicted as adults. It establishes automatic sealing of juvenile nonviolent offense records after three years of completing supervision and provides a process for expungement of certain juvenile records. The bill also requires the Attorney General to implement procedures for correcting inaccurate or incomplete criminal records used in employment background checks. These provisions directly affect individuals with past juvenile offenses, those with certain drug convictions, and people seeking employment who may have inaccurate criminal records.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action Apr 20, 2023
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Committee
1
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Jon Ossoff
DDemocratic
Co
Laphonza R. Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
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