US SB619 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1-1)
Status: Introduced on March 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence. Requires the court to give the parties notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and to state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence.
Title
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1695 (Same As) 2013-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/619/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s619/BILLS-113s619is.pdf |
