Bill Text: HI SB704 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Sexual Assault; Sentencing

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to JDL. [SB704 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2013-SB704-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

704

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE YEARS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 706, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§706-    Sentence of imprisonment for sexual assault of a minor under the age of twelve years.  (1)  Any person who is convicted of an offense under section 707-730(1)(a), (d), or (e) against a minor under the age of twelve years, if not sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment pursuant to 706-662, shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of six years and eight months without the possibility of parole or probation.

     (2)  Any person who is convicted of an offense under section 707-731(1)(a), (b), or (c) against a minor under the age of twelve years, if not sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment pursuant to 706-662, shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years and four months without the possibility of parole or probation.

     (3)  Any person who is convicted of an offense under section 707-732(1)(a) against a minor under the age of twelve years, if not sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment pursuant to 706-662, shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of one year and eight months without the possibility of parole or probation."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

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Report Title:

Sexual Assault; Sentencing

 

Description:

Imposes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for conviction of sexual assault in the first, second, and third degrees against certain minors under the age of twelve years, if no extended term is imposed.

 

 

 

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