S3960Referred to Committee

Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-02
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 56.8% (322 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S735)

2026-03-02

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would change how judges decide whether to hold people in jail while they await trial for drug charges, likely by establishing clearer guidelines or standards for pretrial detention decisions. The legislation aims to make detention decisions more consistent and evidence-based rather than leaving them entirely up to individual judges' discretion. The changes would affect people accused of drug crimes, judges, prosecutors, and the criminal justice system's approach to pretrial detention.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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