Creates second degree crime of home invasion burglary as No Early Release Act offense; creates third degree crime of residential burglary; permits waiver of juvenile with firearm during burglary of residence.
This bill creates two new burglary offenses: home invasion burglary (a second-degree crime subject to the No Early Release Act) and residential burglary (a third-degree crime). Home invasion burglary occurs when someone enters a residence without permission and either causes bodily injury or is armed with a weapon, requiring offenders to serve 85% of their sentence without parole. Residential burglary occurs when someone enters a residence without permission without the additional elements of injury or weapon. The bill also permits waiver of juvenile cases to adult court when juveniles commit burglary of a residence while in possession of a firearm.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2024
Last action Jun 26, 2024
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Jun 24, 2024
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Transferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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