Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
A non‑binding House resolution expressing support for designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month." It highlights collateral consequences faced by people with criminal records, cites reentry laws and programs (Second Chance Act, First Step Act), honors community and organizational reentry efforts, and calls for public awareness and actions to reduce unnecessary legal and social barriers to successful reentry.
This is a nonbinding House resolution/ceremonial designation; it does not create law and therefore cannot become statute as written.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution that clearly states its purpose and provides the customary, limited mechanisms appropriate to an expression of support and designation of a month.
Liberals press for concrete reforms and funding beyond symbolism
Liberals press for concrete reforms and funding beyond symbolism
Likely strongly supportive.
Views the resolution as a positive symbolic step recognizing redemption, racial disparities, and barriers to employment, housing, and education for people with criminal records.
Sees it as reinforcing momentum for deeper reforms.
Generally favorable.
Views the resolution as a low‑cost, consensus symbolic gesture that highlights effective reentry programs while acknowledging public safety concerns.
Wants measurable, evidence‑based follow‑through rather than only rhetoric.
Modestly supportive but cautious.
May back rehabilitation and lowering barriers for reformed individuals, while stressing accountability, public safety, and employer choice.
Prefers voluntary, community-based approaches over federal mandates.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
This is a nonbinding House resolution/ceremonial designation; it does not create law and therefore cannot become statute as written.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals press for concrete reforms and funding beyond symbolism
This is a nonbinding House resolution/ceremonial designation; it does not create law and therefore cannot become statute as written.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution that clearly states its purpose and provides the customary, limited mechanisms appropriate to an expression of support a…
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