H.R. 2435 · 115th Congress
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Scott
- Introduced
- 2017-05-16
- Latest action
- 2017-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.