Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act

Summary

Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide a sentencing enhancement of not less than five levels above the offense level otherwise provided for a crime of violence against a child, an elderly person, or any other vulnerable person.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4856-4857)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 May 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 May 1996

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Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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