Senate Bill 2471
115th Congress(2017-2018)
GRACE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2471
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Granting Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2018 or the GRACE Act
The bill amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to modify provisions that authorize the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to reduce the prison term (i.e., release early) certain federal prisoners.
Specifically, in the case of a defendant diagnosed with a terminal illness, the bill requires the BOP to comply with new requirements. Among other things, the BOP must
- notify the defendant's representatives of the terminal illness and opportunity to request a reduced sentence, and
- allow family members to visit the defendant.
February 28, 2018
02/28/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/28/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:23 PM