HR 7081 · 119th Congress

Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026

This bill gives judges more flexibility when sentencing young people who have committed crimes while being victims of trafficking, abuse, or assault. Currently, federal law requires judges to impose minimum sentences for certain violent crimes, even if there are special circumstances. This bill creates an exception…

Sponsor

Westerman, Bruce (R-Arkansas)

Introduced

2026-01-14

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.