Amendment broadens Federal jurisdiction over repeat offenders of rape or other serious sexual assault and requires life sentences without the possibility of parole upon the second conviction of rape or other sexual assault.

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Amendment Number
1006
Description
Amendment broadens Federal jurisdiction over repeat offenders of rape or other serious sexual assault and requires life sentences without the possibility of parole upon the second conviction of rape or other sexual assault.
Purpose
An amendment to increase federal jurisdiction over repeat offenders of rape or serious sexual assault. The amendment would mandate life imprisonment without the possibility of parole upon the second conviction of such a crime.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 7, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 4 (Roll no. 146).
Latest Action Time
19:19:02
Submitted Date
May 7, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1006 — Informed