H.R. 1097 · 116th Congress
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Scott
- Introduced
- 2019-02-07
- Latest action
- 2019-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
This bill authorizes 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.