EQUAL Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:06:09Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 524 EQUAL Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 524

Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act or the EQUAL Act

This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine.

Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.

This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.

The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes resentencing of a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a crack cocaine offense before the date of enactment.

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Current Status of Bill S 524

Bill S 524 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 16, 2023. Bill S 524 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 16, 2023. Bill S 524's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 16, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 524

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 524

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 524

EQUAL ActEQUAL ActEliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law ActA bill to eliminate disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.

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