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AB1132 • 2025

creating the penalty of death or life imprisonment for persons who are convicted of certain child sex offenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty

creating the penalty of death or life imprisonment for persons who are convicted of certain child sex offenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Behnke, cosponsored by Senator Kapenga
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Asm.

    Representative Murphy added as a coauthor

  3. 2026-03-13 Asm.

    Introduced by Representative Behnke ; cosponsored by Senator Kapenga

  4. 2026-03-13 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

creating the penalty of death or life imprisonment for persons who are convicted of certain child sex offenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty
Status: A - Criminal Justice and Public Safety