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: March 28, 2019
Introduced by:
Westerman, Bruce
Republican
· Arkansas
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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