2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 16

CHAPTER NUMBER: 345
File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators Simonaire, Mooney, Jacobs, Haines, Brochin, Stone, and Muse
Entitled:
Crimes - Sexual Offenders - Sentencing

Synopsis:

Clarifying that an adult who has been convicted for a second time of first degree rape or sexual offense involving a victim under the age of 13 years is subject to the mandatory minimum sentence provided for the crime.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
10/5
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
House Action
3/22
First Reading Judiciary
3/25
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 345

Sponsored by:

Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 3-305 , 3-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 198071/01     Offered on: March 21, 2008   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2008: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 5, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-0)