S 2250 · in committee · major
Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act
- criminal justice
What this bill does
- This bill broadens which prior convictions trigger mandatory 15-year prison sentences for prohibited people caught with firearms.
- It affects people convicted of felonies who are later arrested possessing guns and have prior serious convictions.
- The bill takes effect upon enactment and changes how judges calculate prior conviction eligibility for mandatory minimums.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would expanding mandatory 15-year sentences affect sentencing disparities across different communities and demographics?
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What evidence suggests that broadening prior conviction triggers prevents gun violence compared to alternative enforcement approaches?
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Which types of prior convictions should qualify for mandatory minimums, and how should judges balance mandatory sentences with individual circumstances?
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Sponsor · R-TN
Marsha Blackburn
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Introduced 2025-07-10
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Legislative timeline
2025-07-10 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-07-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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