SB 857 - Schaefer, Kurt
Expands the definition of "dangerous felony", for which a person must serve 85% of his or her sentence
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4479S.01I
Title
SB 857
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2010
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 857 - This act adds the crimes of statutory rape or sodomy in the second degree, sexual assault, child molestation, sexual misconduct involving a child, and sexual abuse to the definition of "dangerous felonies". It also modifies the definition to include statutory rape or sodomy in the first degree regardless of the child's age and attempted forcible rape or sodomy regardless if physical injury results. A person convicted of a "dangerous felony" must serve 85% of his or her prison sentence.
SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE