# 119-s-3960: Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026

119-s-3960, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3960
- Congress: 119
- Title: Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Gives federal judges more discretion over pretrial detention for nonviolent drug charges.** This bill would update a statutory cross-reference and remove one listed detention factor so courts use a revised set of criteria when deciding release for federal nonviolent drug defendants. - Federal defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses: Judges would apply a reshaped list of factors when deciding pretrial detention, which may change who remains jailed before trial. - Judges and courts: The law would replace a cross-reference in the detention statute, delete one subparagraph, and renumber the remaining factors, clarifying the legal text and expanding judicial discretion. - Prosecutors and defense attorneys: Lawyers would argue detention and release under a different factor set, which could shift legal strategies in federal drug cases.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-3868: Count the Crimes to Cut Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-3960 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3960)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-3868: Count the Crimes to Cut Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3868)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3960 (as of 2026-10-21).