HR 5972 · 102th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Assaults Against Children Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-17· Sponsored by Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.(1992-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Assaults Against Children Act of 1992 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make a simple assault punishable by: (1) a fine or imprisonment for not more than one year, if the victim of the assault is an individual under age 16; and (2) a fine or imprisonment for up to three months in any other case. (Current law makes such offense punishable by a fine of not more than $300 or imprisonment for not more than three months, or both.) Makes an assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to an individual under age 16 punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to five years. Subjects any Indian who commits an assault against another Indian who has not attained age 16 to the same law and penalties as all other persons committing such offense within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States.…

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