Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act of 2003
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 10, 2003)
Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that any person who, in the course of committing a terrorist offense, engages in conduct that results in the death of a person, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or life.
Includes "terrorist offenses resulting in death" among the aggravating factors for homicide which are used in determining whether a death sentence is justified.
Denies Federal benefits to any individual who is convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism, for any term of years or for life.
What just happenedSep 10, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 9/9/2003 S11240-11241)
Who’s behind it
- Sep 10, 2003IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 9/9/2003 S11240-11241)
Judiciary Committee - Sep 10, 2003IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
- Sep 9, 2003IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11240)