Senate Bill 601
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
601
Congress
117
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
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.
07/12/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
07/12/2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/10/2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/04/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1121-1122)
03/04/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:48 PM