SAFE Justice Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 6, 2017)
Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Act or the SAFE Justice Act
This bill alters various provisions of federal sentencing laws to expand the existing safety valve, expand eligibility for early release, and reduce mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses.
The bill also makes several other changes, including the following:
- to limit the application of drug offense mandatory minimums to leaders, organizers, or employees of drug trafficking organizations;
- to establish a post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system for use in federal prison facilities;
- to allow prisoners to earn up to 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served); and
- to permit prisoners to earn additional time credits for successful completion of recidivism reduction risk programs.
What just happenedNov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 6, 2017
- Nov 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Nov 10, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House