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Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
A bill to make several changes to bail and sentencing laws, such as directing judges to consider certain factors when deciding bail, creating new aggravating factors for sentencing, and increasing penalties for some offenses. During debate, the only substantive statement was about a failure to reach an agreement on the process for considering amendments to the bill.