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HB2733 • 2025

Requires the court to consider the defendant having a concealed face during the crime, with the intent to avoid arrest or facilitate the commission of the crime, as aggravation for sentencing purposes.

Requires the court to consider the defendant having a concealed face during the crime, with the intent to avoid arrest or facilitate the commission of the crime, as aggravation for sentencing purposes.

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Scharf
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that a defendant wearing a mask during a crime for specified reasons can increase the sentence. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).
Requires the court to consider the defendant having a concealed face during the crime, with the intent to avoid arrest or facilitate the commission of the crime, as aggravation for sentencing purposes.
Relating to: Relating to the concealment of a person's face during criminal activity.
Current location: In House Committee