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House Ways and Means introduces measure expanding aggravated penalties for lewd conduct with minors
Summary
Representative Josh Tanner introduced RS 32524, which broadens aggravated factors for lewd conduct with minors and would permit life sentences and, in narrow cases involving victims 11 and under and multiple aggravating factors, the death penalty; the committee voted to introduce the resolution with recorded nays.
Representative Josh Tanner introduced RS 32524 to the House Ways and Means Committee, a resolution that broadens aggravated penalties for lewd conduct with a minor, including expanded sentencing ranges for victims aged 12–16 and special provisions for victims 11 and younger.
The measure "deals with lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16," Tanner told the committee, saying the draft adds aggravating factors and expands the statutory scheme to cover conduct the sponsor described as falling outside current law. Tanner said the proposal…
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