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Death Penalty for Repeat Child Molesters Wins Approval in OK Senate---SB 1747 Could Be Signed into Law in Matter of Days
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Death Penalty for Repeat Child Molesters Wins Approval in OK Senate---SB 1747 Could Be Signed into Law in Matter of Days
A bill giving juries in Oklahoma the option of sentencing repeat child molesters to life without parole or the death penalty received approval of the full Senate today.
The bill’s author, Senator Jay Paul Gumm, a Democrat, explained Senate Bill 1747 passed with a bi-partisan majority vote with the title on; meaning the bill could be signed into law as early as next week if the House agrees to fast track the measure.
A bill giving juries in Oklahoma the option of sentencing repeat child molesters to life without parole or the death penalty received approval of the full Senate today.
The bill’s author, Senator Jay Paul Gumm, a Democrat, explained Senate Bill 1747 passed with a bi-partisan majority vote with the title on; meaning the bill could be signed into law as early as next week if the House agrees to fast track the measure.
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- (Sources: KTEN news, 07/03/2006)
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