HR 1950 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sara's Law

Introduced 2019-03-28· Sponsored by Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans