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Increases Prison Time for Sexual Abusers
Recent Bills/Increases Prison Time for Sexual Abusers

Increases Prison Time for Sexual Abusers

IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill increases the minimum prison sentences for sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse to 30 years. It aims to ensure that offenders face serious consequences for their actions.

If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, this bill ensures that offenders face at least 30 years in prison.
Who this affects
survivors of sexual abuse · families of survivors
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill sets a minimum prison sentence of 30 years for aggravated sexual abuse.
  2. 2It also requires a 30-year minimum for sexual abuse offenses.
  3. 3The bill aims to provide justice and support for survivors of sexual violence.
  4. 4It applies to federal laws regarding sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse.
Read the detailed summary

Justice for Rape Survivors Act This bill establishes a 30-year statutory mandatory minimum prison term for the following federal sexual abuse offenses: causing another person to engage in a sexual act by using force against that person or by threatening or placing that person in fear, engaging in or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another person by rendering the other person unconscious or intoxicated, causing or attempting to cause another person to engage in a sexual act by threatening or placing that person in fear, engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act if the other person is incapacitated, andengaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act without the other person's consent.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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The President

Joe Biden
46th President
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