H.R. 1951 · 116th Congress
To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.
- 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
This bill authorizes a court to reduce a prison term imposed on a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a juvenile if (1) the defendant has served at least 20 years in custody, and (2) the defendant is not a danger to public safety.