HB224 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Rape, sodomy, burglary in the first degree, person convicted of these crimes under certain conditions sentenced to minimum of 20 yrs in prison if victim is 65 yrs old or older, Secs. 13A-6-61, 13A-6-63, 13A-7-5 am'd.

Summary

HB224 adds a mandatory minimum 20-year prison sentence for rape first degree, sodomy first degree, and burglary first degree when the victim is 65 or older, under certain conditions.

What This Bill Does

If someone is convicted of rape first degree or sodomy first degree and the victim is 65 or older, they would face a minimum of 20 years in prison. The same minimum would apply to burglary first degree when the offender causes physical injury and the victim is 65 or older. These changes add age-based minimums to these offenses by amending the relevant statutes.

Who It Affects

• Victims aged 65 or older, because the offenses would carry a mandatory minimum sentence when the victim meets this age and the specified crime is committed.
• Defendants convicted of rape first degree, sodomy first degree, or burglary first degree under the specified conditions, who would face a mandatory minimum 20-year sentence if the victim is 65 or older.

Key Provisions

• Amends 13A-6-61 to require a minimum of 20 years in prison for violations of subdivisions (1) or (2) when the victim is 65+.
• Amends 13A-6-63 to require a minimum of 20 years in prison for violations of subdivisions (1) or (2) when the victim is 65+.
• Amends 13A-7-5 to require a minimum of 20 years in prison for burglary first degree when the victim is 65+ and subdivision (2) is violated (causing physical injury).
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses