Senator Jacky Rosen has introduced the HOPE Act (Helping Out People Expunged), a bill aimed at supporting the expungement and sealing of cannabis-related criminal records in states where the drug is legal. The bill seeks federal funding to assist states in managing the administrative tasks associated with clearing these records. This legislative effort aligns with broader cannabis reform discussions, including the SAFER Banking Act, where Senate Majority Leader Schumer has expressed commitment to include the HOPE Act to ensure expungement is part of the reform package. The bill addresses the challenges faced by individuals with nonviolent cannabis offenses in Nevada, where they currently need to petition a judge and have records manually sealed in each jurisdiction.
Senator Files Marijuana Expungements Bill That Schumer Has Discussed Including In Banking Reform Passage https://t.co/LQ4YYPX7jh
Currently in Nevada, people with nonviolent cannabis offenses looking for relief must petition a judge and have the record manually sealed separately in each jurisdiction throughout the state. @birenbomb on a Rosen bill that helps to ease record-sealing: https://t.co/wQGt9CJhl0
As we continue to find a path forward on SAFER Banking Act and cannabis reform—I'm committed to including the HOPE Act to ensure expungement of records is part of the package We must ensure those who were most harmed by the War on Drugs don’t get shut out of the growing industry https://t.co/GEtFxjjuKC
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Nevadans have been able to legally use cannabis since 2017, but too many in our state still have past offenses on their records. I’m introducing a bill to support the expungement and sealing of cannabis convictions in states like NV where it has been legalized or decriminalized. https://t.co/hkIDygv6qg
.@SenJackyRosen introduced a bill to help states and localities to take on the administrative work of expunging or sealing criminal records related to low-level marijuana crime in states where the drug is now legal. @birenbomb with the exclusive: https://t.co/wQGt9CJPay
Exclusive: Rosen is introducing the HOPE Act in the Senate today to federally fund expunging cannabis offense records at the state level https://t.co/dVt9WNwkec