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JUDGES Act

Introduced: May 22, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Jun 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

May 23, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1068)

May 22, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 22, 2003

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Judicial Use of Discretion to Guarantee Equity in Sentencing Act of 2003 (JUDGES Act) - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to report to Congress on the incidence of downward departures from the U.S. sentencing guidelines (i.e., imposition of a sentence below the range established by such guidelines). Includes among required report contents: (1) a discussion of the history and purpose of departures in the Federal system; (2) information on rates of departures from the guidelines among different districts and judicial circuits and among different offense and departure types; (3) an analysis of the grounds provided by district court judges when they depart from the guidelines; (4) a comparison of the departure authority in Federal law with that of State systems; and (5) an assessment of the extent to which departures undermine or promote the purposes of sentencing.

Repeals specified nonconforming (sentencing reform) provisions of the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act), including provisions that limit judges' discretion in sentencing, require the Chief Judge of each district court to submit written reports to the Commission within 30 days of entry of judgment in every criminal case, and make changes to the composition of the Commission.

What's happening now June 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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