AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT
Summary
Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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