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Committee approves enhancement making pregnancy resulting from rape an aggravator regardless of victim age
Summary
House Bill 1484, which makes an existing aggravating sentencing circumstance apply when an offense results in a victim's pregnancy regardless of the victim's age, was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
The House Community Safety Committee reported out House Bill 1484 on Feb. 13. The bill modifies an existing aggravating circumstance in statute so the aggravator applies when an offense results in the pregnancy of a victim regardless of that victim’s age.
Committee members spoke in favor of strengthening sentencing consequences in these cases. The chair and several members expressed strong support for the bill; Representative Griffey urged adoption and the ranking member also voiced enthusiastic support, citing recent violent incidents and short sentences in other cases.
The committee held a voice vote and the chair announced that all members present voted in the affirmative; Representative Simmons was excused. The bill was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
Ending: The bill will proceed to the next legislative step after being reported from committee.
