H 5757 - Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault - Rhode Island Key Vote
Terri-Denise Cortvriend voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- June 7, 2023
- Introduced
- Feb. 21, 2023
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Title: Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that increases jail sentences for sexual assault, including a mandatory minimum of 10 years served for first-degree sexual assault and 5 years served for second-degree.
Highlights:
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Increases jail sentences for sexual assault, including a mandatory minimum of 10 years served for first-degree sexual assault and 5 years served for second-degree (Sec. 2).
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Specifies that this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 3).
Title: Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault