HR 2122
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Air piracy
Arson
Assault
Capital punishment
Carjacking
Child abuse
Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Conspiracy
Extortion
Families
Firearms
Homicide
Kidnapping
Life imprisonment
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Joan's Law Act of 1997
Introduced: July 9, 1997
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4922)
Jul 9, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Joan's Law Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require that any person convicted of a Federal offense involving a serious violent felony or the sexual exploitation of children shall, unless the death sentence is imposed, be sentenced to life in prison if the victim is under 14 years old and dies as a result of the offense.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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