US SR149

Designates April 2025 as "Second Chance Month" to raise awareness about barriers faced by individuals with criminal records reentering society

Honors communities, nonprofits, employers, and government institutions working to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers for formerly incarcerated individuals

References the Second Chance Act of 2007, which has provided reentry services to over 442,000 individuals in 49 states and D.C., and the First Step Act of 2018 signed December 21, 2018

Acknowledges that collateral consequences—including employment restrictions, housing barriers, and professional licensing prohibitions—apply automatically regardless of crime severity or rehabilitation efforts

Calls on Americans to observe the month through programs promoting awareness of reentry barriers and providing closure for those who have served their sentences