Sponsor Statement for HB 166

I have introduced HB 166 to save the lives of children. Under our present system of justice when a sexual predator strikes they have no incentive to preserve their young victim’s lives.

HB 166 is to serve notice to any predator who would consider murdering their victim for any reason that they may be forfeiting their own life.

I wish to keep this bill narrow because I specifically want it aimed at saving children’s lives.

By giving the death penalty as an option to Alaskan juries instead of just a longer prison term, we will perhaps save some lives which otherwise may be lost.

Please support this effort now so that we can be pro-active instead of re-active in our protection of children.