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Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4549| Senate 
| Updated: 9/9/2020
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Sep 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
  • September 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 9, 2020
    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.
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Timeline
Sep 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
  • September 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4549)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDrug trafficking and controlled substances