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HD6259 • 2025

An Act related to minimum sentencing for persons convicted of rape

An Act related to minimum sentencing for persons convicted of rape

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Sponsor
Thurber, Justin
Last action
2026-07-08
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act related to minimum sentencing for persons convicted of rape

An Act related to minimum sentencing for persons convicted of rape By Representatives Thurber of Somerset and Silvia of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Justin Thurber for legislation to establish minimum mandatory sentencing for persons convicted of rape.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act related to minimum sentencing for persons convicted of rape By Representatives Thurber of Somerset and Silvia of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Justin Thurber for legislation to establish minimum mandatory sentencing for persons convicted of rape.
  • The Judiciary.
  • Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-08 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act related to minimum sentencing for persons convicted of rape
By Representatives Thurber of Somerset and Silvia of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Justin Thurber for legislation to establish minimum mandatory sentencing for persons convicted of rape. The Judiciary.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

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Bill HD.6259

Section 22 of Chapter 265, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended in the first paragraph by inserting after the word “years” the following:-

“, provided that the term must be a minimum of two years.”

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