Wendy McNamara
- Republican
- Representative
- District 76
Author
Provides that a complaint, indictment, or information for child molesting shall be filed in adult criminal court if the accused person: (1) was at least 14 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) is at least 21 years of age at the time of filing the complaint, indictment, or information. Provides that under certain circumstances an adult criminal prosecution for child molesting must be commenced not later than one year after specified information is discovered if: (1) the accused person was less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) the evidence was discovered before the accused person becomes 21 years of age. Provides that a court may suspend any part of a sentence for child molesting if the person: (1) was at least 14 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) was at least 21 years of age at the time of filing the complaint, indictment, or information. Requires a person who: (1) commits child molesting before the age of 18; and (2) who is charged as an adult after reaching the age of 21; to register as a sex offender, but permits a court to reconsider requiring the person to register at any time after the person completes court ordered sex offender treatment.
House dissented from Senate amendments
Senate advisors appointed: Sandlin and Tallian
Senate conferees appointed: Young M and Taylor G
House advisors appointed: Jeter, Negele and Hatcher
House conferees appointed: McNamara and Pierce
Motion to dissent filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Senator Sandlin added as second sponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 288: yeas 45, nays 5
Amendment #4 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #3 (Tallian) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 108: yeas 85, nays 8
Senate sponsor: Senator Young M
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Coauthored by Representatives Steuerwald and Negele
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Authored by Representative McNamara
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Note: HB1198.04.ENGS.FN001 | |
| Fiscal Note: HB1198.04.ENGS.FN002 |
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