Plain English Breakdown
The official text mentions 'qualifying criminal activity, as specified,' but does not list those activities in the provided summary.
Extra Prison Time for Crimes Against Undocumented People
This law requires courts to add two years of prison time when someone is convicted of specific crimes against an undocumented person.
What This Bill Does
- Requires a court to give an extra, consecutive 2-year state prison sentence for qualifying criminal activities committed against an undocumented individual.
- Creates a new sentencing enhancement that cannot be dismissed by the judge under current rules allowing dismissal in some cases.
Who It Names or Affects
- Courts deciding prison sentences
- People convicted of qualifying crimes against undocumented individuals
Terms To Know
- Sentencing enhancement
- An extra amount of time added to a prison sentence for specific actions or victims.
- Consecutive term
- A new period of prison time that must be served after the original sentence is finished, not at the same time.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not list which specific criminal activities count as 'qualifying' for this extra penalty.
- The bill states no reimbursement will happen but only says it is for a specified reason without explaining what that reason is in the summary.