BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 3036: Crimes against children

Increasing penalties for specified crimes against children.

Summary

  • Enhanced Required Punishment for a Crime against a Child. Requires that a person convicted of a crime against a child (specifically, defined as rape of a child or child molestation in the first degree, or homicide by abuse when the victim is younger than 16 years old) must be punished by no less than life imprisonment without the possibility of parole and a fine of $100,000.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 3036), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Koster (R-39)
Introduced
January 27, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 27, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6672
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Koster (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 3036 in other sessions

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