H.R. 2565 · 108th Congress
To amend section 2119 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen Federal carjacking law.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barney Frank
- Introduced
- 2003-06-23
- Latest action
- 2003-09-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Modifies the Federal carjacking statute to: (1) remove the requirement that the offense be committed with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm in order for prescribed penalties, other than the death sentence, to apply; and (2) retain the death sentence as an option if the offense is committed with such intent and death results.