HR 5832
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Women's health
Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016
Introduced: July 14, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize pre-judgment probation for a pregnant or postpartum woman who: (1) commits a specified low-level offense, and (2) is an addict.
The conditions of probation must require participation in a court-approved drug treatment program and periodic medical evaluations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1