Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 7, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 399
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 7, 2019)
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
This bill authorizes 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 happenedFeb 7, 2019
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 SenateFeb 7, 2019
- Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate