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- H.R.5832
H.R.5832: Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2016
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Bill Summary
Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize pre-judgment probation for a pregnant or postpartum woman who: (1) commits a specified low-level offense, and (2) is an addict. The conditions of probation must require participation in a court-approved drug treatment program and periodic medical evaluations.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 11, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Daniel M. Donovan (R-N.Y.) |