S1251-118

Introduced

To reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 20, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires application of First Step Act, requires modifying safety valve for drug offenses Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h), and creates parole for juveniles Chapter 403 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5032 the following: 5032A.Modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for violations of law committed. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Healthcare, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires application of First Step Act.
  • Requires modifying safety valve for drug offenses Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h).
  • Creates parole for juveniles Chapter 403 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5032 the following: 5032A.Modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for violations of law committed...
  • Creates modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for violations of law committed prior to age 18 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court may reduce a term of imprisonment imposed upon a defendant...
  • Creates juvenile sealing and expungement The purpose of this section is to— protect children and adults against damage stemming from their juvenile acts and subsequent juvenile delinquency records, including law...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires application of First Step Act, requires modifying safety valve for drug offenses Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h), and creates parole for juveniles Chapter 403 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5032 the following: 5032A.Modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for violations of law committed.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill requires application of First Step Act, requires modifying safety valve for drug offenses Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h), and creates parole for juveniles Chapter 403 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5032 the following: 5032A.Modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for violations of law committed.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Criminal Justice Healthcare Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 20, 2023

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Klobuchar, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
8 mentions across 8 clauses
+6 positive -2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

9/10
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Criminal Justice Healthcare Education

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