To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the option to use a diversion program to treat maternal drug abuse in a family-centered medical context, and for other purposes.
Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize pre-judgment probation for a pregnant or postpartum woman who: (1) commits a specified low-level offense, and (2) is an addict.
The conditions of probation must require participation in a court-approved drug treatment program and periodic medical evaluations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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