HR 1950
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child safety and welfare
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Violent crime
Sara's Law
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
Sara's Law
This bill allows courts to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum for a juvenile who was convicted of a violent offense against a person who engaged in certain conduct (e.g., trafficking, abuse, or assault) against the juvenile. It also allows courts to suspend any portion of an imposed sentence under these circumstances.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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