US EditionHere's how Idahoans are working to keep sexual predators off the streets
- A bill allowing the death penalty for adults who sexually abuse children age 12 and younger passed the Idaho Legislature, receiving significant support with a 30-5 vote in the Senate and 63-0 in the House, as reported by House Bill 380 sponsors Rep. Bruce Skaug and House Assistant Majority Leader Josh Tanner.
- Idaho Governor Brad Little will review the bill and has three options: sign it, allow it to become law without his signature, or veto it, according to legislative procedure for newly passed bills.
- The new criminal charge created by the bill includes aggravated lewd conduct with children under 12, carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for such acts, according to comments made during the Senate debate.
- Opposition to the bill includes concerns from a representative of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, who testified that it may not focus on the worst offenders and could re-traumatize victims, highlighting the ongoing debate surrounding child protection laws in Idaho.
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Here's how Idahoans are working to keep sexual predators off the streets
A protest during early March to advocate for harsher sex crime punishments. | Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Harsher sentences for sex crimes in Idaho are needed. That’s the sentiment behind a growing number of protests, rallies, and petitions occurring in eastern Idaho over the last couple of months. One of the organizers of the events, Bentley Hill, says she feels called to raise awareness about lax sentencing, having been a v…
Idaho Legislature widely approves child sex abuse death penalty bill, sending it to governor...
A bill to allow the death penalty for adults who sexually abuse children age 12 and younger in Idaho is headed to Idaho Gov. Brad Little for final consideration, Idaho Capital Sun reporter Kyle Pfannenstiel writes.
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Idaho Legislature widely approves child sex abuse death penalty bill, sending it to governor
A bill to allow the death penalty for adults who sexually abuse children age 12 and younger in Idaho is headed to Idaho Gov. Brad Little for final consideration. House Bill 380, cosponsored by Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa and House…
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