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HR 1949 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Juvenile crime and gang violence U.S. Sentencing Commission

To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2019 Introduced by: Westerman, Bruce Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill addresses the sentencing of juvenile offenders.

Specifically, the bill requires courts to consider the diminished culpability of juveniles compared to that of adults when sentencing juvenile offenders. It allows courts to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum by up to 35% to reflect the juvenile's age and prospect for rehabilitation.

What's happening now May 3, 2019

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1949: To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1949/
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"H.R. 1949: To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1949/.
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H.R. 1949, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1949/.
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