Proposal:Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 399
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

This bill authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.

Bill Title

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2019-02-07: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.