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2008 SESSION

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HB 905 Statutory burglary; increased punishment.

Introduced by: Dwight Clinton Jones | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Increased punishment for statutory burglary. Raises the penalty for statutory burglary (with intent to commit rape or murder, etc.) from the current Class 3 felony to a period of between 10 to 20 years in prison plus a $100,000 fine. The bill also raises the felony penalty for statutory burglary (with intent to commit larceny or assault and battery) from the current one to 20 years to two to 20 years in prison. The bill also eliminates the "Class 1 misdemeanor" option of 12 months jail confinement and a $2,500 fine for the latter offense.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086275580  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086275580
• 01/08/08  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/08  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 01/28/08  House: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice by voice vote