Senate Bill 4
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Acquitted Conduct Reform Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 4, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4
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
Acquitted Conduct Reform Act of 2018
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a federal court from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing. Acquitted conduct means acts for which a person was criminally charged and adjudicated not guilty after trial or acts underlying dismissed criminal charges.
December 4, 2018
12/04/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/04/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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