Thursday, April 15, 2010
Ankle Bracelets For Domestic Abusers
KENTUCKY...
Lawmakers have given final passage to Amanda's Bill, a measure that would allow authorities to keep electronic tabs on some domestic abusers. House Speaker Greg Stumbo said he believes the legislation, which passed the House 100-0 Wednesday night, will save lives. Stumbo said the legislation, which cleared the Senate earlier Wednesday, would prove to be one of the landmark achievements of this year's legislative session. The bill is named after Amanda Ross, who was gunned down outside her Lexington home last year. Former state Rep. Steve Nunn has been charged with killing her and has entered a not guilty plea. After the breakup of their engagement, Ross had obtained a domestic violence protective order.
Lawmakers have given final passage to Amanda's Bill, a measure that would allow authorities to keep electronic tabs on some domestic abusers. House Speaker Greg Stumbo said he believes the legislation, which passed the House 100-0 Wednesday night, will save lives. Stumbo said the legislation, which cleared the Senate earlier Wednesday, would prove to be one of the landmark achievements of this year's legislative session. The bill is named after Amanda Ross, who was gunned down outside her Lexington home last year. Former state Rep. Steve Nunn has been charged with killing her and has entered a not guilty plea. After the breakup of their engagement, Ross had obtained a domestic violence protective order.
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