HR 1318
99th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child abuse
Child molesting
Children and youth
Corrections and Correctional Institutions
Crime prevention
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Families
Kidnapping
Pornography
Probation
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the penalties for certain kidnapings of children.
Introduced: February 27, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 27, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code with regard to the kidnapping of children under the age of 18. Provides for a minimum sentence of ten years. Imposes a life sentence (without the eligibility for parole for 20 years) if certain aggravating conduct is involved. Lists aggravating conduct as: (1) selling the victim of such offense; (2) sexually abusing the victim; (3) using the victim for pornography; (4) denying the victim food or medical care; (5) intentionally harming the victim physically to a life-threatening extent; or (6) causing the victim to be subjected to such conduct by another. Prohibits the granting of a probationary or suspended sentence.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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