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Fla. Governor Signs Jessica Lunsford Act

May 2, 2005 3:49AM PDT

murder of a 9-year-old girl, Gov. Jeb Bush signed legislation Monday that strengthens punishment and monitoring of child sex abusers.

The Jessica Lunsford Act sets a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life in prison for people convicted of molesting children under 12. If offenders serve less than life, they would be required to wear a global positioning system device after their release so authorities can monitor their whereabouts.

The bill was quickly drafted after the Jessica's body was discovered March 19 near her home. The proposal sped through the legislative process, pushed by outraged lawmakers many of whom said it was hard to temper their anger and not go for something even harsher


they shouldnt ever be released

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=721124

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FYI It would be more cost effective
May 2, 2005 5:10AM PDT

to shoot them. Just thought you would like to know.

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(NT) i agree but you know the PC crowd
May 2, 2005 5:12AM PDT
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It's a start
May 2, 2005 7:32AM PDT

Other states shoull dfollow suit, quickly!

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(NT) (NT) i agree soon as possible
May 2, 2005 7:34AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Jeb for President.
May 2, 2005 11:02AM PDT
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lol all the bush bashers would leave the
May 2, 2005 11:15AM PDT

country if he ran and won, shucks wish he did lol

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(NT) (NT) How about the twins?
May 2, 2005 11:57PM PDT