H.R. 9431 · 117th Congress
Second Look Act of 2022
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This bill allows a defendant who has served at least 10 years in prison to petition a federal court for a sentence reduction.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 6, 2022
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Second Look Act of 2022
Latest action (Dec 6, 2022): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 6, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.