S. 601 · 117th Congress
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Durbin
- Introduced
- 2021-03-04
- Latest action
- 2021-07-12 · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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.