To amend title 18, United States Code, to mandate a life sentence for repeat sex offenders.
Latest action · Jun 28, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 2, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to mandate a life sentence for repeat sex offenders. (Current law provides for a sentence of twice the term otherwise provided for a repeat offender or mandatory life imprisonment for a repeat offense in which a minor was the victim, unless the sentence of death is imposed.)
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 28, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jun 2, 2004Introduced in House
- Jun 2, 2004Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 2, 2004Introduced in House
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