A Day After Casey Anthony Decision, 'Caylee's Law' Proposed in Florida House

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 6, 2011 - 1:18pm

Well, that didnt take long.

A day after the decision was announced in the Casey Anthony case, Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, announced on Wednesday that he would back Caylees Law, making it a felony for a parent or legal guardian who does not notify the authorities of a missing child in a timely fashion.

What we witnessed in the case of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony was truly tragic, said Hager. Placing a law on the books requiring parents and guardians to report missing children who are in significant danger in a timely manner will ensure that parents are held accountable for their actions. It will also assure that we put justice on the side of those among us who are most vulnerable. And finally, it will put an end to the kind of irresponsible and outrageous behavior we observed with Caylee's mother.

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