HR 2122 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Joan's Law Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-07-09· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1998-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Joan's Law Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require that any person convicted of a Federal offense involving a serious violent felony or the sexual exploitation of children shall, unless the death sentence is imposed, be sentenced to life in prison if the victim is under 14 years old and dies as a result of the offense.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans
Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5]NC
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]PA
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]WI
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ