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AR HB1117

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lowery

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "elder person" as anyone 65 years of age or older for purposes of enhanced penalty provisions
  • Allows enhanced sentences of 1 to 10 additional years imprisonment for felony offenses resulting in physical injury to or property deprivation of an elder person
  • Requires prosecuting attorney to include specific charge on information or indictment that defendant is subject to enhanced penalty
  • Enhanced penalties are applied consecutively to any other sentences or enhancements and are in addition to base sentences
  • Persons convicted under this section are ineligible for early release on parole or community correction transfer for the enhanced portion of sentence

Legislative Description

Creating Enhanced Penalties For Offenses Committed Against An Elder Person.

Last Action

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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