SENATE BILL 2

Sponsored By:

Senators Jacobs, Brinkley, Colburn, Giannetti, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Schrader, and Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Jessica's Law

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from committing rape in the first degree, rape in the second degree, sexual offense in the first degree, sexual offense in the second degree, or an attempt to commit such a crime involving a victim who is a child under the age of 13 years; imposing a mandatory minimum, nonsuspendable, and nonparolable sentence of 25 years imprisonment for commission of one of the specified crimes; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

6/14

First Reading Senate Rules

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21

Senator Janet Greenip, District 33

Senator John J. Hafer, District 1

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Senator Sandra B. Schrader, District 13

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 3-303 , 3-309 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered