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H.R. 2858 (117th)

Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021

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Introduced

26 April 2021

Last action

19 October 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

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3 January 2025

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Summary

Sara's Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021 This bill modifies federal sentencing options for individuals who commit criminal offenses as juveniles. Specifically, the bill authorizes federal sentencing courts to do the following: impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum for a juvenile who was convicted of a violent offense against a person who engaged in certain conduct (e.g., trafficking, abuse, or assault) against the juvenile, impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum by up to 35% to reflect the juvenile's age and prospect for rehabilitation, and reduce a prison term imposed on a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a juvenile if the defendant has served at least 20 years in custody and is not a danger to public safety.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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