Provides for mandatory imprisonment and plea restrictions for offenses victimizing the elderly and physically disabled
Summary
Defines the felonies of victimizing the elderly or physically disabled in the 3rd degree, 2nd degree and 1st degree and provides that a sentence of imprisonment must be imposed upon conviction of certain offenses against the elderly or physically disabled; provides that a juvenile offender shall include a person 14 or 15 years old who is criminally responsible for victimizing the elderly or physically disabled; includes within the category, "eligible youth" for youthful offender treatment, one who has been convicted of victimizing the elderly or the physically disabled in the 1st degree; provides certain plea restrictions and sentencing structure for persons convicted of such crimes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2019
Last action Jan 6, 2020
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Feb 7, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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AR
Andrew Raia
RRepublican
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