S. 269894th CongressSenate Bill

Requires the imposition of mandatory sentences of not less than two years for specified cases of burglary and aggravated assault…

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, so as to impose mandatory minimum terms with respect to certain offenses.

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Requires the imposition of mandatory sentences of not less than two years for specified cases of burglary and aggravated assault convictions under present Federal statutes. Requires a mandatory sentence of not less than two years and which may be up to life imprisonment for specified cases of second degree murder convictions. Requires a mandatory sentence of not less than two years for convictions to crimes involving the use of a firearm. Specifies mandatory sentences for crimes involving heroin. Increases the sentences of repeated Federal offenders.

Introduced Nov 20, 1975
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Edward Kennedy

Democrat

U.S. Senator · MA

2 cosponsors — mostly Republicans

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