Bill > HR395

This bill, called the "Justice for Rape Survivors Act," proposes to establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for sexual abuse offenses under federal law. Specifically, the bill amends Sections 2241 and 2242 of Title 18 of the United States Code, which cover aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse respectively. Under the current law, perpetrators could be imprisoned for any term of years or life, but this bill mandates that individuals convicted of these crimes must be sentenced to at least 30 years in prison, with the possibility of a life sentence. This means that judges would no longer have discretion to impose shorter sentences for these serious sexual crimes, ensuring that perpetrators serve a substantial minimum prison term. The mandatory minimum sentencing aims to provide stronger legal consequences for sexual abuse and potentially serve as a deterrent, while also seeking to provide more consistent and stringent punishment for these serious offenses.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/395/all-info