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H.R. 706

Justice Safety Valve Act of 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors11 D2 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 — Informed