Lawmakers Push For Stiffer Child Abuse Penalties

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Child abuse is an issue Alabama lawmakers say can no longer be ignored, that’s why they’re looking to take action this legislative secession. Senator Clyde Chambliss, and Representative Paul Beckman announced they’re sponsoring the Aggravated Child Abuse Bill. The proposed bill would have stiffer penalties against would be criminals who abuse children from ages one to six.

The bill comes after four year old Winston McLeod suffered severe injuries after being allegedly abused by his mother Hallee Mcleod, and her boyfriend, Scott Hicks in Elmore County back in 2015. Police described the boy’s condition as torture, and “the worst child abuse case they’ve ever seen.”
For child advocates they say the law is needed, because when it come to the current law the state is behind. Lawmakers say the bill will be heard by the Senate Judiciary committee Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m.
So far no one is opposed to the bill. If passed lawmakers will name the bill after Winston Mcleod.