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S. 1720 (101st)
A bill to impose mandatory sentences for violent felonies committed against individuals of age sixty-five or over, and for other purposes.
Introduced
3 October 1989
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to impose mandatory minimum sentences for committing violent felonies against individuals aged 65 or over. Prohibits suspended, probationary, and concurrent sentences. Prohibits parole and any plea bargaining agreements that would result in the defendant's serving less than the minimum sentence. Prohibits the defendant from participating in a home incarceration program before the end of the sentence.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 October 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1720