A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide mandatory minimum sentences for repeat offenders.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to sentence to an additional term of ten years' imprisonment anyone who has been convicted of burglary, aggravated assault, rape, robbery, second degree murder within the special jurisdiction of the United States, or bank robbery and: (1) has previously been convicted of such offenses; or (2) has previously been convicted in a State court of second degree murder, rape, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, any offense involving a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous weapon, or certain narcotics offenses. States that the imposition of any term of imprisonment under this section: (1) may not be suspended; (2) may not run concurrently; and (3) may not include probation or parole. Provides that the Federal Youth Corrections Act shall not apply to any imprisonment under this Act. Prohibits a defendant from pleading guilty to a lesser offense that would result in making this Act inapplicable.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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