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Assaults Against Children Act of 1994

Introduced: February 24, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254.
Mar 25, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-461.
Mar 16, 1994
Ordered to be Reported.
Mar 16, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 11, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assaults Against Children Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make a simple assault punishable by: (1) a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, if the victim of the assault is an individual under age 16; and (2) a fine, imprisonment for up to three months, or both, in any other case. (Current law makes such offense punishable by a fine of not more than $300, imprisonment for not more than three months, or both.)

Makes an assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to an individual under age 16 punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.

Subjects any Indian who commits an assault against another Indian who has not attained age 16 to the same law and penalties as all other persons committing such offense within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States.

What's happening now March 25, 1994

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1