H.R. 1950 · 116th Congress
Sara's Law
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bruce Westerman
- Introduced
- 2019-03-28
- Latest action
- 2019-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
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.