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Article: Bill on sex offenders delayed: Concerns indicated over measure that would allow death penalty.
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- The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)
- Article date:
- March 1, 2007
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Byline: Emily Ramshaw
Mar. 1--AUSTIN -- Lawmakers put the brakes on fast-moving legislation that would allow for death sentences for repeat child sex offenders Wednesday, as key Republicans crossed the aisle and asked for four more days to consider a measure on the books in only five other states.
Their decision came over the objections of Rep. Debbie Riddle, the Tomball Republican who filed the House's version of the "Jessica's Laws" that have been embraced elsewhere. "I want those who prey on our children to serve their full sentences," Ms. Riddle said. "And I want those who would do it repeatedly to be removed from our society, either through life ...