H.J.Res. 83 · 110th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Paul Broun
Introduced
2008-05-08
Latest action
2008-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement
Law
Families
Women
Capital punishment
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Rape
Punishment
Constitutional amendments
Child sexual abuse