John Vander Woude voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Amends Penalties for Lewd Conduct with a Minor
Vote to pass a bill that amends penalties for lewd conduct with a minor and authorizes the death penalty.
Establishes that any person accused of attempting to sexually arouse a child, person under 18, will be charged with a felony (Sec. 1).
Requires that the offender serves a term in prison, of not more than life, if the minor is under the age of 16, but older the age of 12 (Sec. 1).
Establishes that if the child is under the age of 12 the offender shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for life (Sec. 1).
Authorizes a jury, or court of jurors that finds the death penalty to be unjust they may impose a life sentence, in all cases withstanding the following: (Sec. 2).
The defendant was guilty of a prior murder;
If the offender knowingly risk of death to many persons;
The murder of a child under 12 was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel;
The murder was committed during an attempt to penetrate; or
It was committed against a former or present peace officer.
Establishes that the act will be in full force on July 1, 2024 (Sec. 3).
Title: Amends Penalties for Lewd Conduct with a Minor