S. 1383 - Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007
Criminal justice. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Jefferson Sessions
- Summary:
- A bill to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007
S. 1383 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Jefferson Sessions
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Administrative procedure
- Aged
- Cocaine
- Crack (Drug)
- Drug abuse
- Drug traffic
- Executive departments
- Firearms
- Imprisonment
- Law
- Long-term care
- Mandatory sentences
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Nursing homes
- Prison alternatives
- Sentencing guidelines
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Violence
- Weapons
- Related Bills
- H.R. 79 (110th) : Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2007
- H.R. 460 (110th) : Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007
- H.R. 4545 (110th) : Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007
- S. 1685 (110th) : Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007
- S. 1711 (110th) : Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/14/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/14/2007 5/14/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2/12/2008 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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