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]
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.
Title
Second Look Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] |
Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-08-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2019-07-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-07-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2146 (Related) 2019-07-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Evidence and witnesses
Lawyers and legal services
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Evidence and witnesses
Lawyers and legal services
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3795/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3795/BILLS-116hr3795ih.pdf |