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Updated List of 'Jessica's Law' Rallies in 2008

It is hard to forget the story of 9-year old Jessica Lunsford, a sweet young girl who was kidnapped, raped and buried alive by a repeat and registered sex offender in Florida. Jessica was born and lived in Gastonia until 2004. She was killed in 2005.

Since Jessica's awful murder, 39 states have enacted some sort of 'Jessica's Law' legislation- which calls for tougher laws and punishments for men and women convicted of sexually abusing children under the age of 12. North Carolina is 1 of 10 states that does NOT have a form of Jessica's Law in place.

For the past two years, citizens and child advocate groups have urged NC representatives to pass North Carolina House Bill 933 (aka Jessica Lunsford Act). In 2007, HB-933 passed through the House of Representatives by a vote of 114 to 0, but the bill never made it to the Senate floor for a vote.

At this time, the bill is being held up by the Senate Judiciary I Committee (Civil). If the bill is approved by the Judiciary I Committee, it will be referred to the Appropriations/Base Budget Committee and if favorable, the bill will go to the Senate for a vote.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP:

Contact the members of the Senate Judiciary I Committee and ask them to protect our children and pass the HB-933 Jessica Lunsford Act. (Contact Info Below)
Attend a rally on February 16th @ New Bethel Church of God In Christ, located on Little Rock Rd. View Flyer: [Word] [PDF]