H.R. 1621 · 117th Congress
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2021-03-08
- Latest action
- 2022-03-29 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
Summary
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
This bill limits the consideration of acquitted conduct (e.g., conduct underlying criminal charges for which an individual was found not guilty) by a federal court at sentencing.