Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 4549
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 9, 2020)
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020
This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.
What just happenedSep 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 9, 2020
- Sep 9, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
Judiciary Committee - Sep 9, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate