House Bill 2435
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2435
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
May 16, 2017
06/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
05/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:46 PM