S. 1685 - Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007
Criminal justice. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Orrin Hatch
- Summary:
- A bill to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007
S. 1685 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender.
- Other Titles
- Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Orrin Hatch
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Administrative procedure
- Cocaine
- Crack (Drug)
- Criminal liability
- Drug abuse
- Drug traffic
- Executive departments
- Firearms
- Law
- Mandatory sentences
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- 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. 1383 (110th) : Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007
- S. 1711 (110th) : Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/25/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/25/2007 6/25/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8358-8359) 6/25/2007 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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