Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act
This bill amends Title 18, U.S. Code, to increase sentencing for certain crimes against children. It specifically adds that if the victim is under 18 and the charge involves a sexual offense, the minimum sentence becomes 14 years (or more). The law directly affects individuals convicted of sexual offenses committed against minors under 18. The key change automatically triggers a longer mandatory sentence for these specific cases without requiring additional court findings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 31, 2024
Last action May 31, 2024
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Committee
1
May 31, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Hillary J. Scholten
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Nicholas A. Langworthy
RRepublican
Co
Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
Co
Pete Stauber
RRepublican
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