# 114-hr-6499: Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016

114-hr-6499, Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6499
- Congress: 114
- Title: Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-12-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to expunge an individual's records related to a nonviolent criminal offense. A nonviolent criminal offense is a federal misdemeanor or felony offense that: (1) does not include, as an element, the use of a weapon or violence; and (2) does not involve violence in its commission. To be eligible for expungement, an individual must: be a first-time offender; avoid drug or alcohol dependency or abuse; obtain a high school diploma; complete one year of community service; and fulfill the requirements of a court-ordered sentence, such as complete a prison term, meet the conditions of supervised release, and pay fines.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6237: American Opportunity Tax Credit Reform Act
- 114-hr-6117: Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6073: Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6072: Election Integrity Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5947: Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-6499 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6499)

## Related
- [114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6423)
- [114-hr-6237: American Opportunity Tax Credit Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6237)
- [114-hr-6117: Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6117)
- [114-hr-6073: Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6073)
- [114-hr-6072: Election Integrity Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6072)
- [114-hr-5947: Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5947)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6499 (as of 2025-11-18).