Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
Plain Language Summary
# Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act (S 2705) Summary **What It Would Do:** This bill addresses how violent criminals are handled across state and federal systems. Based on its title and subject categories, the legislation appears designed to strengthen criminal sentencing procedures and coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement regarding violent offenders. The specific provisions would likely affect how violent crime cases are prosecuted and how sentences are determined, though the exact details would be found in the full bill text. **Who It Affects:** The bill would impact individuals convicted of violent crimes, law enforcement agencies at all levels (federal, state, and local), prosecutors, and potentially the court system's handling of such cases. **Current Status:** As of now, S 2705 is in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). For specific provisions and current legislative activity, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov, as the summary information provided doesn't include detailed policy language.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.