A bill that would increase penalties for soliciting sex from minors has fiercely divided lawmakers at the State Capitol. As CapRadio’s Laura Fitzgerald reports, it’s become a point of political discord for the Democratic party.

A bill that would increase penalties for soliciting sex from minors has fiercely divided lawmakers at the State Capitol. As CapRadio&rsquo;s Laura Fitzgerald reports, it&rsquo;s become a point of political discord for the Democratic party.

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A Bill That Would Increase Penalties For Soliciting Sex From Minors Divides Democratic Lawmakers

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