Fresh Start Act of 2025

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14 cosponsors · 9 D, 5 R

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2025

Fresh Start Act of 2025

NCHIP grants support efforts by 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Fresh Start Act of 2025

Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 30, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.