Senate Bill 3747
115th Congress(2017-2018)
First Step Act of 2018
Introduced
Amendments
Introduced in Senate on Dec 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3747
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
First Step Act of 2018
This bill makes changes to various aspects of the criminal justice system.
Among other things, the bill does the following:
- modifies federal sentencing provisions,
- establishes a risk and needs assessment system at the Bureau of Prisons, and
- reauthorizes the Second Chance Act of 2007.
December 13, 2018
Amendments (1)
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12/13/2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.
12/12/2018
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
12/12/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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