Provides Federal courts more discretion on pretrial detention for nonviolent drug offenses.
The Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026 amends Section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance Federal courts' discretion in determining pretrial detention for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses. It removes a specific reference and adjusts subparagraphs to facilitate this discretion. The bill aims to balance public safety with the need to avoid unnecessary pretrial detention for nonviolent drug offenses.
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