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Law enforcement and prosecutors back tougher penalties for child sexual-abuse material; HF127 laid over
Summary
House File 127 would increase mandatory minimums and maximums for offenses involving child sexual-abuse material, and add probation conditions; sheriffs and county attorneys supported the bill and it was laid over for possible omnibus inclusion.
Representative Knudson presented House File 127 on Feb. 12 and described it as an effort "to protect children" by stiffening penalties for use, dissemination and possession of child sexual-abuse material. The bill would increase mandatory minimum and maximum sentences, require fines in addition to imprisonment, and add enhanced sanctions where the offender has prior…
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