HR 696 · 100th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to impose mandatory sentences for violent felonies committed against individuals of age sixty-five or over, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1987-02-10)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Federal criminal code to impose mandatory minimum sentences for committing violent felonies against individuals aged 65 or over. Prohibits suspended, probationary, and concurrent sentences. Prohibits parole and any plea bargaining agreements that would result in the defendant's serving less than the minimum sentence.…
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Cosponsors (18)
3 Democrats15 Republicans