110-H.AMDT.236 to 110-H.R.2316

Amendment gives judges the discretion to increase the sentence for public officials convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion or theft of public funds greater than $10,000.

AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION:
Amendment gives judges the discretion to increase the sentence for public officials convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion or theft of public funds greater than $10,000.

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-167 to give judges the discretion to increase the sentence for public official convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion or theft of public funds greater than $10,000. If a public official was convicted of one of the enumerated crimes, a sentencing (up to two years) for those public officials.

STATUS:

5/24/2007 3:48pm:

Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR 5/25/2007 H5771; text: CR 5/25/2007 H5771)

5/24/2007 3:52pm:

On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

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