HB 2889 Summary

• Establishes natural life sentences without parole eligibility for persons age 18+ convicted of dangerous crimes against children involving commercial sexual exploitation or child sex trafficking with prior dangerous crime conviction

• Increases mandatory minimum sentences for child sex trafficking involving minors age 15-17: first offense 13-27 years, with one prior felony 25-45 years, with two or more priors 30-50 years

• Adds mandatory sentencing requirements for commercial sexual exploitation of minors age 15-17: first offense 13-27 years, with enhancements for prior felony convictions up to 30-50 years

• Imposes natural life sentence for persons previously convicted of child sex trafficking who commit additional trafficking offenses involving minors age 15-17

• Restricts parole and work furlough eligibility for serious offenses including dangerous crimes against children and sex trafficking offenses