Introduced
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To increase to 25 years the minimum sentence that must be served before becoming eligible for parole for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (rape) when the victim is under age 13 and the perpetrator is 17 or older, and accomplished while armed with a weapon (or any article the victim reasonably believes is a weapon) or through force or coercion. Related bills would require the perpetrator to wear a GPS tether for the rest of his life.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires a life in prison with no chance of parole sentence for a person convicted of the rape of a child involving the use of a weapon, force or coercion has a previous criminal sexual conduct conviction.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify wording related to the bill's provision mandating life in prison for the rape of a child involving the use of a weapon, force or coercion, or if the perpetrator has a previous criminal sexual conduct conviction.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)
To increase to 25 years the minimum sentence that must be served before becoming eligible for parole for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (rape) when the victim is under age 13 and the perpetrator is 17 or older. The bill would also mandate a life sentence if the rapist the used a weapon, force or coercion, or had a previous criminal sexual conduct conviction. Related bills would require the perpetrator to wear a GPS tether for the rest of his life.
Received
To give the bill immediate effect.
Passed in the House 100 to 4 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To increase to 25 years the minimum sentence that must be served before becoming eligible for parole for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (rape) when the victim is under age 13 and the perpetrator is 17 or older. Related bills would require the perpetrator to wear a GPS tether for the rest of his life.
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
