Bill > HR7081

This bill, known as Sara's Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026, allows courts to deviate from mandatory minimum sentences for "youthful victim offenders," a term defined as individuals under 18 who have been convicted of a violent crime against someone who, within the year prior to the offense, engaged in conduct against the young offender that constitutes sex trafficking, abusive sexual conduct, sexual exploitation of children, or other sex offenses. This provision aims to account for the impact of trauma on the offender's actions and grants courts the ability to suspend any part of a sentence imposed on these youthful victim offenders. The bill also directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and potentially update its guidelines to align with these changes, ensuring consistency in how such cases are handled.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7081/all-info