S. 3239

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.