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S3873Referred to Committee

Jaime’s Law

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 64.1% (320 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001277

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Christopher Murphy (D-CT)Original· 2026-02-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Without access to the specific text of Jaime's Law, I cannot provide an accurate summary of what this bill would do. To write a factual summary, I would need to know the bill's actual provisions—for example, whether it addresses sentencing, victim protections, law enforcement procedures, or another aspect of the criminal justice system. If you can provide the bill number or its specific provisions, I'd be happy to write a clear summary.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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