HR 6471 · 119th Congress

Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2025

This bill allows federal judges to sentence people below the mandatory minimum prison time if they are survivors of abuse. Specifically, it applies to people who have experienced sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or human trafficking, and whose trauma was a significant factor in why they…

Sponsor

Morelle, Joseph D. (D-New York)

Introduced

2025-12-04

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.