Senate Bill 4549
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4549
Congress
116
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
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020
This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.
September 9, 2020
09/09/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
09/09/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:47 PM