A resolution designating April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".

Bill: 115-sres-129
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2017-04-07
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Criminal justice information and records

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-04-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates April 2017 as Second Chance Month.</p> <p>Honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society. </p> <p>Calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that promote awareness of collateral consequences and provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.</p> <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

action_date: 2017-04-25
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates April 2017 as Second Chance Month.</p> <p>Honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society. </p> <p>Calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that promote awareness of collateral consequences and provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.</p> <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 129 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Durbin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 25, 2017 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating April 2017 as Second Chance Month .

That the Senate— (1) designates April 2017 as Second Chance Month ; (2) honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society; and (3) calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that— (A) promote awareness of collateral consequences; and (B) provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 129 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Durbin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating April 2017 as Second Chance Month .

That the Senate— (1) designates April 2017 as Second Chance Month ; (2) honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society; and (3) calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that— (A) promote awareness of collateral consequences; and (B) provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.