Second Look Act of 2022
Latest action · Dec 6, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 6, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Second Look Act of 2022
This bill allows a defendant who has served at least 10 years in prison to petition a federal court for a sentence reduction.
Specifically, a court may reduce the prison term for a defendant if (1) the imposed prison term was more than 10 years; (2) the defendant has served at least 10 years in custody; and (3) the court finds that the defendant is not a danger to public safety, is ready for reentry, and the interests of justice warrant a sentence modification. The bill outlines the factors a court may consider in reducing a prison term.
Further, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption of release for a defendant who is 50 years of age or older on the date of the petition.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 6, 2022 to Dec 8, 2022, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | Dec 6, 2022 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Dec 6, 2022 |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Dec 8, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 6, 2022Introduced in House
- Dec 6, 2022Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5193 | Second Look Act of 2022 | Identical bill | Dec 6, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 6, 2022Introduced in House
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