02 March 2010 :

House Passes Death Penalty Extension Bill. The House voted 91-2 bill by Rep. Rex Duncan that would make possible to sentence repeat child molesters to death. Under current law, a child molester can face a sentence of 25 years to life in prison for a 1st offense. Duncan's legislation will increase the penalty to include a maximum sentence of life without parole. It would also allow repeat offenders to face life without parole or the death penalty. The bill now goes to the Senate for action.