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To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-1949| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2019
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill 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.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsJuvenile crime and gang violenceU.S. Sentencing Commission

To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-1949| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2019
This bill 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.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsJuvenile crime and gang violenceU.S. Sentencing Commission