Requires mandatory imprisonment for crime or offense committed against elderly person.
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Overview
This bill would establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for individuals who commit crimes or offenses against people 60 years of age or older. It defines ‘elderly person’ as anyone 60 or older and mandates that convicted offenders serve a minimum one-third to one-half of their sentence, with no eligibility for parole during that time. The goal of this legislation is to increase penalties for crimes targeting vulnerable seniors. The bill is currently under review by the Legislative Counsel.
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James Beach
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