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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 4020 (Introduced in House) — To reform United States drug policy, and for other purposes. · Sec. 8

Sec. 8. Relief for individuals incarcerated or on supervision for certain drug convictions

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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an individual under a criminal justice sentence for an eligible offense, the court that imposed the sentence shall conduct a sentencing review hearing. Following a sentencing review hearing under subsection (a), a court shall: Vacate the existing sentence or disposition of juvenile delinquency for any eligible offense. Order that all records related to a conviction or adjudication of juvenile delinquency that has been vacated be sealed and only be made available by further order of the court.
If the individual is indigent, counsel shall be appointed to represent the individual in any sentencing review proceedings under this section.
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