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Families and public‑safety groups press House Judiciary Committee to pass 'Larry Henderson Act'
Summary
At a packed Judiciary Committee hearing, family members of Deputy Larry Henderson, law‑enforcement groups and the Cuyahoga County prosecutor urged passage of HB 372 to elevate penalties for aggravated murder of first responders and to spare survivors repeated parole‑hearing trauma.
Chairman Thomas called House Bill 372, the "Larry Henderson Act," for a second hearing, and the committee heard lengthy proponent testimony from family members, law‑enforcement colleagues and elected prosecutors.
Lori Henderson, widow of Deputy Larry Henderson, described the family's grief and asked lawmakers to limit survivors' repeated exposure to parole proceedings: "justice is truly not served when the victim's families are…
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