Bill · S. 3003· Senate(119-S-3003)
Fair Sentencing Act
- Introduced
- 10/14/2025
- Last activity
- 10/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Fair Sentencing Act" is a bill introduced in the Senate to prohibit the use of perceived gender identity during criminal sentencing. It amends Section 3553 of title 18 of the United States Code to prevent courts from using an individual's self-identified gender identity as a mitigating factor related to history or rehabilitation. The bill defines "perceived gender identity" as a self-identified gender identity that is distinct from biological sex. Additionally, it mandates that the United States Sentencing Commission update its manual within 30 days of enactment. Various conforming amendments are made across different titles of the United States Code to reflect these changes.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill prohibits courts from using a defendant's self-identified gender identity as a mitigating factor during sentencing.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-7
The bill prevents gender identity from being used as a mitigating factor in criminal sentencing.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-3
The bill limits the scope of mitigating factors available to judges by excluding perceived gender identity from considerations related to history or rehabilitation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Consistency in Sentencing: By prohibiting the consideration of perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor, the bill aims to ensure that a defendant's self-identified gender identity cannot be used in the sentencing process regarding history or rehabilitation (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitation of Mitigating Factors: The bill prevents courts from considering the perceived gender identity of a defendant as a mitigating factor, which could impact how a defendant's history or potential for rehabilitation is evaluated during sentencing (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-7Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community-7
- 10/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate