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S. 3239

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3239, the JAIL Act, was introduced in the Senate on Nov 20, 2025 by Sen. Tim Sheehy (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Nov 20, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

S. 3239 has 1 co-sponsor.

s3239/introduced-in-senate.txt
II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 3239  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   November 20, 2025   Mr. Sheehy  (for himself and  Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To authorize civil actions against judges who, and other government entities that, release repeat offenders on bail, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Judicial Accountability for Irresponsible Leniency Act   or the   JAIL Act  .
2.
Civil actions for harm caused by repeat offenders released pending trial
(a)
Civil action
If a judge or another government entity issues an order releasing a covered defendant on bail pending trial, and the covered defendant harms another person during such release, that person (or an immediate family member of that person if the person is deceased), may bring a civil action against the judge or other government entity in an appropriate district court of the United States seeking damages.
(b)
No judicial immunity
Judicial immunity is not a defense in a civil action under this section.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term  covered defendant  means an individual who is charged with a crime of violence and has previously been convicted of a crime of violence.
(2)
The term  crime of violence  has the meaning given that term in section 16 of title 18, United States Code.
(3)
The term  judge  includes Federal and State judges.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-20
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to authorize civil actions against judges who, and other government entities that, release repeat offenders on bail, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R) sponsors S. 3239, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3239 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Nov 20, 2025

Actions

S. 3239 has taken 2 actions since Nov 20, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 20, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee
Nov 20, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3239 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 3239, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 3239 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • JAIL Act — Display Title
  • JAIL Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Judicial Accountability for Irresponsible Leniency Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to authorize civil actions against judges who, and other government entities that, release repeat offenders on bail, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3239 under Law, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3239’s is Law.

s3239/policy-areas.txt
LawAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com