On Wednesday, 2 July 2014, the Senate passed the second reading on the bill that modifies the Penal Code, consisting of 395 articles. The proposed changes include penalties for contract killings and acid attacks, increases accumulated jail sentences to 60 years, sets fines of 4 to 10 years in jail for adults who make children commit crimes, and penalizes domestic violence with 10 years in prison. It also gives criminal status to invading and occupying property, increases the maximum penalty for femicides to 40 years, sets jail sentences of 20 to 30 years for kidnapping, and penalizes livestock theft.
The bill now returns to the Chamber of Deputies for approval.
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