WASHINGTON, DC – The country will soon follow North Carolina’s lead in strengthening child abuse penalties. The US house passed a national version of Kilah’s Law Monday night.Β It’s called the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013, named after a little girl from Monroe. In North Carolina, convicted child abusers could spend 25 years to life behind bars. The federal bill calls on the Attorney General to issue a report in six months that details, state by state, penalties for child abuse. Representative Robert Pittenger introduced the bill. Β
“The sweet little girl, at the age of three years old was taken by her care giver and bashed her head against a the wall. As a result, Kilah has suffered irreparable damage,” Pittenger said.
The senate is considering a similar bill. Once it’s approved it will go to the White House for President Obama’s signature.
