This bill would change a provision in title 18 of the U.S. Code. It adds a clause to section 3559(d)(1)(A) so that the penalty described there also applies "if the victim has not attained the age of 18 years if the conviction involved a sexual offense." The bill was introduced April 8, 2025, by Representative Michael Lawler and others and was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
If someone is convicted of a sexual offense and the victim was under 18, this change would make the listed penalty in section 3559(d)(1)(A) apply in those cases. The text changes who is covered by that penalty based on the victim's age and the nature of the offense.
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