US HB1949 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Addresses the sentencing of juvenile offenders. Specifically, the bill requires courts to consider the diminished culpability of juveniles compared to that of adults when sentencing juvenile offenders. It allows courts to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum by up to 35% to reflect the juvenile's age and prospect for rehabilitation.
Title
To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-03-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-03-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Juvenile crime and gang violence
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Juvenile crime and gang violence
U.S. Sentencing Commission
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1949/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1949/BILLS-116hr1949ih.pdf |
