HR 1695 · 113th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2013-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence. Requires the court to give the parties notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and to state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans