Proposed ‘Audrii’s Law’ in Texas aiming to close legal loophole heads for full Senate vote
Members of the State Senate Criminal Justice Committee unanimously approved House Bill 2000, dubbed "Audrii's Law," on Tuesday. The legislation aims to prevent violent crimes by closing a legal loophole that allows certain sex offenders to fly under the radar.
Texas House unanimously passes ‘Audrii’s Law’ to close loophole in sex offender registry
The proposed legislation is named after Audrii Cunningham, the 11-year-old Livingston girl who was murdered last year. House Bill 2000 now moves to the Texas Senate, where it would need to be approved before being sent to the governor’s desk.
Proposed ‘Audrii’s Law’ in Texas aims to close legal loophole after Livingston girl’s death
The filing of House Bill 2000 in the Texas Legislature comes days after Don Steven McDougal, a family friend who had been living in a trailer behind Audrii Cunningham's home, pleaded guilty to her murder.
Suspect in murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham indicted on two counts of capital murder
11-year-old Audrii Cunningham went missing in February, and after a days-long search her body was found in the Trinity River.
Vigil to be held for 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham after body found in Trinity River
Attendees are asked to bring candles and to wear purple in her honor.
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The Livingston girl went missing on February 15 when she left for school but never made it to her bus. A person of interest in the case remains in custody on an unrelated charge.
Audrii Cunningham search: Person of interest believed to be last one who saw 11-year-old girl
Police believe that Don Steven McDougal, a family friend, was the last person to have seen the girl.
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