Bill115th CongressFiled May 16, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1127
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2017)
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
What just happenedMay 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2017
- May 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate