Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§9 is enacted to read:

9.__Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the minimum term of imprisonment for a crime committed under section 253 or 254 is 10 years for a first offense and 20 years for a 2nd or subsequent offense.__No part of the minimum term of imprisonment under this subsection may be suspended or reduced through plea bargaining.

SUMMARY

This bill requires a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison for a crime of gross sexual assault or sexual abuse of a minor and 20 years for a 2nd or subsequent offense. This bill prohibits the reduction of the minimum sentence through suspension or plea bargaining.