Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 3, 2015)
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015
This bill authorizes a federal court to impose a sentence in a criminal proceeding that is below the minimum sentence required by statute if the court finds that a lower sentence is necessary to avoid violating statutory factors that the court must consider in imposing a sentence. The court must give parties to the proceeding notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence. This bill does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist.
What just happenedFeb 3, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 3, 2015
- Feb 3, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 3, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate