HOUSE 1097116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/25/2019

Actions

2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-02-07Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-02-07Introduced in House
2019-02-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-07 (00)

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

This bill authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.

Cosponsors (5)

Thomas Massie (R-KY)
ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)

Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencing
Judicial procedure and administration

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