text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Slate for Marijuana Offenses 
  Act of 2015''.
  
  SEC. 2. EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR CERTAIN MARIJUANA-RELATED 
                OFFENSES.
  
      (a) In General.--Chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is 
  amended by inserting after subchapter C the following new subchapter:
  
                        ``SUBCHAPTER D--EXPUNGEMENT
  
  ``Sec.
  ``3631. Expungement of certain criminal records in limited 
                              circumstances.
  ``3632. Requirements for expungement.
  ``3633. Procedure for expungement.
  ``3634. Effect of expungement.
  ``3635. Disclosure of expunged records.
  ``Sec. 3631. Expungement of certain criminal records in limited 
                circumstances
      ``(a) In General.--Any individual convicted of a qualifying 
  marijuana-related offense who fulfills the requirements of section 3632 
  may, upon petition for expungement made in accordance with this 
  subchapter, obtain an order granting expungement under this subchapter.
      ``(b) Definition of Qualifying Marijuana-Related Offense.--In this 
  subchapter, the term `qualifying marijuana-related offense' means an 
  offense against the United States in which the conduct constituting the 
  offense--
              ``(1) was legal under the State law at the time of the 
          offense; or
              ``(2) was the possession of marijuana in a quantity is not 
          greater than one ounce.
      ``(c) Definition of State.--In this subchapter, the term `State' 
  includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory 
  or possession of the United States.
  ``Sec. 3632. Requirements for expungement
      ``No individual shall be eligible for an order of expungement under 
  this subchapter unless, before filing a petition under this subchapter, 
  such individual fulfills all requirements of the sentence for the 
  conviction for which expungement is sought, including completion of any 
  term of imprisonment or period of probation, meeting all conditions of 
  a supervised release, and paying all fines.
  ``Sec. 3633. Procedure for expungement
      ``(a) Petition.--An individual may file a petition for expungement 
  of a conviction in the court in which the conviction was obtained. A 
  copy of the petition shall be served by the court upon the United 
  States Attorney for the judicial district of that court.
      ``(b) Opportunity for Government To Contest Petition.--Not later 
  than 60 days after the date a copy of a petition is served on the 
  Government under subsection (a), the Government may, if the Government 
  determines the facts do not support the petition, inform the court and 
  the petitioner that the Government opposes granting expungement. If the 
  Government does so inform the court and the petitioner, the court shall 
  allow the Government and the petitioner an opportunity to present 
  evidence and argument relating to the petition.
      ``(c) Court-Ordered Expungement.--If, after the passage of the 60-
  day period described in subsection (a) or earlier, if the Government 
  informs the court it will not oppose granting expungement or if 
  proceedings related to that opposition have been completed, the court 
  determines the preponderance of the evidence before the court supports 
  the granting of expungement under this subchapter, the court shall 
  issue an order granting that expungement. If the court determines the 
  petition is not supported by the preponderance of the evidence before 
  the court, the court shall deny the petition.
  ``Sec. 3634. Effect of expungement
      ``(a) In General.--An order granting expungement under this 
  subchapter restores the individual concerned, in the contemplation of 
  the law, to the status that individual occupied before the arrest or 
  the institution of criminal proceedings for the offense for which 
  expungement is granted.
      ``(b) No Disqualification; Statements.--After an order under this 
  subchapter granting expungement of an individual's criminal records, 
  that individual is not required to divulge information pertaining to 
  the expunged conviction. The fact that such individual has been 
  convicted of the criminal offense concerned shall not operate as a 
  disqualification of that individual to pursue or engage in any lawful 
  activity, occupation, or profession. Such individual is not guilty of 
  any perjury, false answering, or making a false statement by reason of 
  that individual's failure to recite or acknowledge such arrest or 
  institution of criminal proceedings, or results thereof, in response to 
  an inquiry made of that individual for any purpose.
      ``(c) Records To Be Destroyed.--Except as provided in section 3635, 
  upon order of expungement, all official law enforcement and court 
  records, including all references to such person's arrest for the 
  offense, the institution of criminal proceedings against the 
  individual, and the results thereof, except publicly available court 
  opinions or briefs on appeal, shall be permanently destroyed.
  ``Sec. 3635. Disclosure of expunged records
      ``(a) Index To Assist Authorized Disclosure.--The Department of 
  Justice shall maintain a nonpublic manual or computerized record of 
  expungements under this subchapter containing only the name of, and 
  alphanumeric identifiers selected by the Department of Justice that 
  relate to, the persons who obtained expungement under this subchapter, 
  and the order of expungement.
      ``(b) Authorized Disclosure to Individual.--Information in the 
  index shall be made available only to the individual to whose 
  expungement it pertains or to such individual's designated agent.
      ``(c) Punishment for Improper Disclosure.--Whoever knowingly 
  discloses information relating to an expunged conviction other than as 
  authorized in this subchapter shall be fined under this title or 
  imprisoned not more than one year, or both.''.
      (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of subchapters at the beginning 
  of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
  the end the following item:
  
  ``D.     Expungement........................................    3631''.
      (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act apply to 
  individuals convicted of an offense before, on, or after the date of 
  enactment of this Act.
target: Clean Slate for Marijuana Offenses Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual convicted of a qualifying marijuana-related offense, upon filing a petition for expungement and fulfilling all requirements of the sentence for such conviction, to obtain an order granting expungement of such conviction. Defines a "qualifying marijuana-related offense" as an offense against the United States in which the conduct constituting the offense: (1) was legal under the state law at the time of the offense, or (2) was the possession of not more than one ounce of marijuana.  Gives the government 60 days to contest such a petition, in which case the court shall allow the government and the petitioner an opportunity to present evidence and argument relating to the petition. Directs the court to approve or deny the petition based on its determination that the petition either is supported by, or is not supported by, a preponderance of the evidence.  Declares that: (1) an order granting expungement restores the individual concerned to the status that individual occupied before the arrest or the institution of criminal proceedings for the offense for which expungement is granted; (2) the individual is not required to divulge information pertaining to an expunged conviction and such conviction shall not disqualify that individual from pursuing or engaging in any lawful activity, occupation, or profession; (3) such individual is not guilty of making a false statement by reason of that individual's failure to recite or acknowledge arrest or conviction of such offense; and (4) records pertaining to an expunged conviction shall be destroyed. Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain a nonpublic record of such expungement orders and the names of and alphanumeric identifiers selected by DOJ for persons who obtain expungement, which record shall be made available only to the individual to whom the expungement pertains. Establishes penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of information relating to an expunged conviction. 
feat_title: Clean Slate for Marijuana Offenses Act of 2015