Bill No.: HB0019                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  07LSO-0011              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0008

Chapter No.:       12

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Incest-increase in penalties.

Subject:  Increases the penalties for the crime of incest.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, the penalties for the crime of incest are imprisonment for not more than 5 years, a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

· This bill increases the penalties to imprisonment for not more than 15 years, a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.