Fair Sentencing Act

This bill would change federal sentencing law so that a court cannot treat a defendant's perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor when deciding a sentence. It defines "perceived gender identity" as a person's self-identified gender identity distinct from biological sex. It would require the U.S. Sentencing Commission to update the federal sentencing guidelines within 30 days of the law taking effect to match this rule. It also renumbers parts of the sentencing statute and updates cross-references in other federal laws.

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Sponsors

• Tom Cotton Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors