Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020 This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDrug trafficking and controlled substances
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-4549| Senate
| Updated: 9/9/2020
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020 This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.