S.F. _____ Section 1. Section 711.2, Code 2013, is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 711.2 Robbery in the first degree. 3 A person commits robbery in the first degree when, while 4 perpetrating a robbery, the person purposely inflicts or 5 attempts to inflict serious injury, or is armed with a 6 dangerous weapon , or represents oneself to be in possession of 7 a dangerous weapon . Robbery in the first degree is a class “B” 8 felony. 9 EXPLANATION 10 This bill relates to robbery in the first degree. Under the 11 bill, a person now commits robbery in the first degree if the 12 person, while perpetrating a robbery, represents oneself to 13 be in possession of a dangerous weapon. Robbery in the first 14 degree is a class “B” felony, and a person convicted of the 15 crime must serve at least 70 percent of the maximum term of the 16 person’s sentence under Code section 902.12. 17 Under current law, if a person, while perpetrating a 18 robbery, represents oneself to be in possession of a dangerous 19 weapon, the person commits robbery in the second degree. 20 Robbery in the second degree is a class “C” felony, but is also 21 punishable as a 70 percent sentence under Code section 902.12. 22 A class “B” felony is punishable by confinement for no more 23 than 25 years. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement 24 for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,000 but not 25 more than $10,000. 26 -1- LSB 1335XC (1) 85 jm/nh 1/ 1