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Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1207| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021 This bill requires sentencing courts to consider a community-based alternative sentence in the case of certain individuals who are caretakers (e.g., parents). Current law sets forth seven factors that sentencing courts must consider when imposing a sentence. This bill establishes a new, eighth factor that courts must consider when imposing a sentence on a caretaker for a nonviolent offense. Specifically, courts must consider a community-based alternative sentence, which is a sentence that may require the defendant to complete or participate in community-based programming, counseling, or treatment.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2277
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2277
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2277: Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021
Community life and organizationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsMental health

Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1207| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021 This bill requires sentencing courts to consider a community-based alternative sentence in the case of certain individuals who are caretakers (e.g., parents). Current law sets forth seven factors that sentencing courts must consider when imposing a sentence. This bill establishes a new, eighth factor that courts must consider when imposing a sentence on a caretaker for a nonviolent offense. Specifically, courts must consider a community-based alternative sentence, which is a sentence that may require the defendant to complete or participate in community-based programming, counseling, or treatment.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2277
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2277
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2277: Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Caretakers Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsMental health