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Senate debate over mandatory life sentence for sexual assault of a child ends with request for study
Summary
Senate Bill 914, which would impose a mandatory life sentence without parole for certain sexual assaults of minors, prompted emotional testimony from victims’ families and broad concern from advocates, attorneys and some senators; after lengthy debate the committee voted to pass the bill by indefinitely and asked the Crime Commission for study.
Senator Stanley introduced Senate Bill 914, proposing a mandatory life sentence without parole for certain sexual assaults against children. The sponsor described specific cases that motivated the measure and argued the “most egregious” offenses against children warrant the harshest available punishment. He said the proposal would send a clear message and act as a deterrent.
Several family members and survivors gave emotional testimony in…
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