Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 10, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2695
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 10, 2021)
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2021
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 happenedAug 10, 2021
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 SenateAug 10, 2021
- Aug 10, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 10, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate