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2012 SESSION
HB 982 Crimes against incapacitated adults; penalty.
Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Crimes against incapacitated adults; penalty. Provides that any person who commits an offense set forth in Chapter 4 (crimes against the person), Chapter 5 (crimes against property), or Chapter 6 (crimes involving fraud) of Title 18.2 knowing or having reason to know that the victim of the offense is an incapacitated adult is guilty of a separate and distinct Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill adds that if the offender is a person responsible for the care of the victim, punishment shall include a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 30 days if the underlying offense is a misdemeanor and a mandatory minimum term of confinement of six months if the underlying offense is a felony.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100665D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/01/12 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 02/01/12 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB987-Loupassi) by voice vote
- 02/03/12 House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB987-Loupassi) by voice vote