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Introduced
05/07/2020
05/07/2020
In Committee
05/07/2020
05/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the transfer or release of certain individuals in the custody of the United States because of their risk of exposure during a national emergency, and for other purposes. This bill establishes measures to reduce the number of individuals in federal custody during a national emergency relating to a communicable disease. Specifically, it does the following: requires certain categories of inmates to be released and placed in community supervision (e.g., home confinement); limits the use of pretrial detention; and modifies supervised release, including to suspend the request for detention and imprisonment as a sanction for a violation of probation, supervised release, or parole.
AI Summary
This bill, the Emergency Community Supervision Act, establishes measures to reduce the number of individuals in federal custody during a national emergency relating to a communicable disease. Specifically, it requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and district courts to transfer or release certain categories of inmates, such as juveniles, those 50 years or older, those with certain health conditions, and those within 12 months of release, into community supervision (e.g., home confinement). It also limits the use of pretrial detention and modifies supervised release to prevent the spread of the communicable disease, such as by suspending in-person reporting requirements and the request for detention and imprisonment as a sanction for violations of probation, supervised release, or parole.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/07/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3646/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3646/BILLS-116s3646is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3646/BILLS-116s3646is.pdf.pdf |
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