Winston’s Law Makes It Through Senate

Alabama State Senators unanimously agree on one thing Tuesday- the punishment of convicted child abusers should be raised.

Right now, someone convicted of aggravated child abuse can not be sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. But the Senate passed Winston’s Law which would bump that up to a max sentence of 99 years to life. The law is named after an Elmore County boy who was found in the back of a car in Florida back in September, severely abused. This law would make aggravated abuse of a child under the age of 6 bump up to a Class A felony. Winston’s father says his son is recovering and hopes this ordeal can impact the future for the better.

Joey Crampton, Winston’s father said, “I will let him know that he was the influence for a lot of caring people. That stepped to not only help him, because he moved them enough that they cared enough to help other children as well. And that is something he can be proud to take with him.”

Winston’s Law now goes to the House, if passed it will go to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.