US Act of Congress allowing courts some discretion to undercut minimum sentencing limits
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Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013
Long title
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.
Announced in
the 113th United States Congress
Sponsored by
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D, VA-3)
Number of co-sponsors
6
Codification
U.S.C. sections affected
18 U.S.C. § 3553
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R. 1695 by Bobby Scott (D–VA) on April 24, 2013
Committee consideration by United States House Committee on the Judiciary
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013
Long title
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.
Announced in
the 113th United States Congress
Sponsored by
Sen. Rand Paul (R, KY)
Number of co-sponsors
1
Codification
U.S.C. sections affected
18 U.S.C. § 3553
Legislative history
Introduced in the Senate as S. 619 by Rand Paul (R–KY) on March 20, 2013
Committee consideration by United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 (H.R. 1695 in the House or S. 619 in the Senate) is a bill in the 113th United States Congress.[1] The bill would allow courts to impose criminal penalties below the statutory minimum sentences under certain circumstances.
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