Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 20, 2013Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 619
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 20, 2013)
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence. Requires the court to give the parties notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and to state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence.
What just happenedMar 20, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
6 cosponsors5 D1 I
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- Introduced in SenateMar 20, 2013
- Mar 20, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 20, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate