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CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Today,
Senator Mark Obenshain stood with Governor Bob McDonnell, other
legislators, and law enforcement professionals for the ceremonial signing
of legislation aimed at preventing the sexual exploitation of children,
including Obenshain's SB 436, which enhances penalties for egregious sexual
offenses against minors under the age of 13.
"Some crimes are so
heinous that society simply cannot tolerate them, and those who violate a
young child deserve nothing less than life imprisonment for their
crime," said Obenshain. "Therefore, I am proud that Virginia has
adopted this no-nonsense approach, ensuring that those who commit the most
heinous of crimes never have the opportunity to endanger others
again."
Senate Bill 436 regards
as rape any sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 13 and
increases to life imprisonment the mandatory minimum sentence for persons
convicted of such a crime, except in cases where the offender is himself a
minor. The bill is supported by the offices of the Governor and the Attorney
General.
The bill passed the
Senate 27-13 and the House 81-14, and went into effect July 1.
Senator Obenshain
represents the twenty-sixth district in the Virginia Senate. He is a
candidate for Attorney General of Virginia.
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