Senator Files Marijuana Expungements Bill That Schumer Has Discussed Including In Banking Reform Package

Anthony Lamorena, senior manager of federal affairs at the R Street Institute, said the HOPE Act is a “key piece of legislation that will provide states and localities the resources they need to implement automated expungement or record sealing processes for cannabis offenses.”

“This bill provides a second chance for the millions of Americans who have cannabis arrests or convictions and restores their access to education, employment, housing, and other resources they need to remain law-abiding,” he said. “Studies show that access to these life necessities provides the much-needed support to remain crime-free, which allows them to contribute to society and the economy. Our communities are safer and our economy is stronger when individuals no longer face the pervasive barriers of a criminal record.”