H.R. 1695 · 113th Congress
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Scott
- Introduced
- 2013-04-24
- Latest action
- 2013-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
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.