Republican Gov. of Alabama Signs the Child Predator Death Penalty Act

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Kay Ivey

On Thursday, Alabama Governor, Republican Kay Ivey, signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law in order to protect the state’s children from child predators.

The Child Predator Death Penalty Act, sponsored by state Rep. Matt Simpson and state Sen. April Weaver, who are both Republicans, strengthens Alabama’s criminal penalties against those who are convicted of felony sexual crimes against a child.

Crimes of first-degree rape...