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NY State Could Soon Have a "Caylee's Law"

By Ellen Abbott

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Syracuse, NY – New York State could soon have a "Caylee's Law" on the books.

As WRVO's Ellen Abbott reports, Senate Republicans are proposing legislation that would mean tougher penalties in certain murders of children.

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