US HB3795 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on July 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Allows a defendant who has served at least 10 years in prison to petition a federal court for a sentence reduction. Specifically, a court may reduce the prison term for a defendant if (1) the imposed prison term was more than 10 years; (2) the defendant has served at least 10 years in custody; and (3) the court finds that the defendant is not a danger to public safety, is ready for reentry, and the interests of justice warrant a sentence modification. The bill outlines the factors a court may consider in reducing a prison term. Further, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption of sentence reduction for a defendant who is 50 years of age or older on the date of the petition.

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Title

Second Look Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-08-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-07-17HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-07-17HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2146 (Related) 2019-07-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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