An Act establishing a mandatory sentence for destruction, defacement or damage to burial tombs and grave markers

HD 2172 establishes a mandatory minimum 6-month prison sentence for anyone convicted of damaging or defacing burial tombs or grave markers. It directly affects individuals who vandalize cemetery sites, imposing strict sentencing requirements with no possibility of probation, parole, or sentence reduction below six months. The bill also requires fines of at least $1,000 and mandates that prosecutions proceed without delay or dismissal. These provisions aim to strengthen penalties for crimes targeting burial sites, ensuring consistent and severe consequences for offenders.