What does Preamble of Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to provide Federal courts with greater discretion in deciding whether pretrial detention is suitable for defendants accused of nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026.

What does RELEASE CONDITIONS AND DETENTION IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES. of Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 3142 of Title 18, United States Code. The citations '(42 U.S.C. 14135a)' are replaced with '(34 U.S.C. 40702)' throughout the section. Subparagraph (A) of subsection (e)(3) is struck. Subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) of subsection (e)(3) are redesignated as (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively.

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Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/2/2026 · Introduced: 3/2/2026

Author: Richard Durbin (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows Federal courts more flexibility in deciding whether to detain defendants accused of nonviolent drug offenses before trial.
It modifies existing legal citations within pretrial detention statutes, replacing references to 42 U.S.C. 14135a with 34 U.S.C. 40702.
The bill restructures subsections within the pretrial detention guidelines, renumbering existing subparagraphs.

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