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HR 4489 108th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Life imprisonment Mandatory sentences Recidivists Sex crimes Sex offenders

To amend title 18, United States Code, to mandate a life sentence for repeat sex offenders.

Introduced: June 2, 2004 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 28, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 2, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 2, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

What's happening now June 28, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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