Second Look Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 17, 2019)
Second Look Act of 2019
This bill 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 release for a defendant who is 50 years of age or older on the date of the petition.
What just happenedJul 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 17, 2019
- Jul 17, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 17, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate