Alabama must end its role as a safe haven for child sexual abusers
New legislation aims to eliminate Alabama’s status as a refuge for predators by extending civil statutes and creating a revival window.
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Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
The Child Predator Death Penalty Act, a major priority for conservative leaders, has the potential to shift broader legal precedents regarding executions.
Alabama Senate passes bill to allow death penalty for child predators
The legislation allows capital punishment for sexual crimes against children under 12, directly challenging a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision on non-murder offenses.
Brooks, Moore vote against bill to protect victims of child sexual abuse
The act would require the FBI to use "multidisciplinary teams" in the investigation of child sexual abuse.