It is an assumption that the relative or clergy member is a sexual predator. I'm sure that we can all agree that the family member who happens to be a sexual predator that got the girl pregnant is an extreme outlier.
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DEMS: a Scott amendment to exempt cab drivers, bus drivers and others in the business transportation profession from the criminal provisions in the bill (no 13-17):
GOP REWRITE. Mr. Scott offered an amendment that would have exempted sexual predators from prosecution if they are taxicab drivers, bus drivers, or others in the business of professional transport. By a roll call vote of 13 yeas to 17 nays, the amendment was defeated.
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DEMS: a Scott amendment that would have limited criminal liability to the person committing the offense in the first degree (no 12-18)
GOP REWRITE:. Mr. Scott offered an amendment that would have exempted from prosecution under the bill those who aid and abet criminals who could be prosecuted under the bill. By a roll call vote of 12 yeas to 18 nays, the amendment was defeated
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Cab drivers, bus drivers, and other people that take the girl over there without knowing she is going there to circumvent parental consent laws are not first degree offenders. However, this law does not treat them as such and therefore they could face penalties for this.
Backing the GOP rewrite is defending the indefensible. The dems didn't like the law so they tried to put as many holes in it as possible. There is nothing ethically wrong with that. The GOP rewrites intentionally changed that and at the same time tried to make the dems look like they love child molesters. It was uncalled for and those involved should be reviewed by the ethics committee and censured.