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S. 619 (113th)

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013

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Introduced

20 March 2013

Last action

20 March 2013 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

Summary

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence. Requires the court to give the parties notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and to state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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