SENATE 309117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-02-12Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-12 (00)
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021
This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.
Cosponsors (3)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Detention of persons
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
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