Allows the Clemency Board to waive the five-year waiting period for pardon applications if the Pardon Attorney or President provides a waiver.
The bill amends the Clemency Board Establishment Act of 2018 to allow the Clemency Board to waive the five-year waiting period for pardon applications if the Pardon Attorney or President provides a waiver. The Board can request additional information from the applicant to support their request for a waiver, including a meeting to discuss the request. The Board must provide the applicant with written notice of the decision to grant or deny a waiver. The Board cannot grant a waiver when the applicant is on probation, parole, or supervised release.
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