The bill SB1232 amends the current law regarding sexual conduct with a minor. It specifically targets cases where the minor is 12 years old or under and suffers serious physical injury during the offense. The bill classifies such an offense as a class 1 felony, punishable by natural life imprisonment. Additionally, it stipulates that a defendant sentenced to natural life for this crime is not eligible for commutation, parole, work furlough, work release, or any form of release from confinement.

The bill removes the possibility of the death penalty for those convicted of sexual conduct with a minor that involves serious physical injury, mandating instead a sentence of natural life imprisonment without the possibility of release. This represents a significant change from the current law, which allows for different levels of felony charges and potential for release under certain conditions for sexual conduct with minors, depending on the age of the minor and the circumstances of the offense.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-751, 13-752, 13-1405, 13-1105, 13-1101, 13-303, 13-701
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-1405
Chaptered Version: 13-1405