Protecting Victims Amendment Act of 2026 enhances penalties for crimes against pregnant victims and intrafamily offenses committed in the presence of.
The Protecting Victims Amendment Act of 2026 amends the District of Columbia Code to enhance penalties for crimes against pregnant victims and intrafamily offenses committed in the presence of a child. It establishes three degrees of kidnapping based on the distance moved, duration of confinement, and the kidnapper's intent. The bill also expands the definition of "dangerous crime" to include felony offenses committed against an intimate partner, threatening to kidnap or injure a person or damage property, and any felony offenders.
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