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Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021

Introduced: April 26, 2021 Introduced by: Westerman, Bruce Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sara's Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021

This bill modifies federal sentencing options for individuals who commit criminal offenses as juveniles.

Specifically, the bill authorizes federal sentencing courts to do the following:

  • 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,
  • impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum by up to 35% to reflect the juvenile's age and prospect for rehabilitation, and
  • reduce a prison term imposed on a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a juvenile if the defendant has served at least 20 years in custody and is not a danger to public safety.
What's happening now October 19, 2021

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

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  • S 3946 Related bill Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jul 26, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Apr 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2858: Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2858/
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"H.R. 2858: Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2858/.
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H.R. 2858, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2858/.
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