2022 - HB 508 - Mandatory Minimums for Sex Offenses

HB 508 would impose a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for certain sex offenses and a one-year mandatory minimum sentence for failing to register as a sex offender or providing inaccurate information to the registry.

HB 508 would impose a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for certain sex offenses and a one-year mandatory minimum sentence for failing to register as a sex offender or providing inaccurate information to the registry. This bill would eliminate judicial discretion and potentially further punish those who have already been convicted of a sex offense.