Oklahoma House to vote on Lauria and Ashley's Law
OKLAHOMA (KSNF/KODE) — This week, Oklahoma House members will vote on Lauria and Ashley's Law.
The bill aims to keep felons convicted of 'accessory to murder' from getting out of prison early.
It's named for Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman.
Lauria and Ashley's Law Passes Second Hurdle
The 16-year-old girls were abducted from Ashley's home in Welch, Oklahoma, back in 1999.
They were murdered a few days later, and their remains have never been found.
The only person convicted in the case was Ronnie Busick.
Busick pleaded guilty to a charge of accessory to murder.
He only served three years of a 10-year sentence before he got out of prison early for good behavior.
The search for Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible continues, 25 years later
Lauria and Ashley's Law would add the crime of 'accessory to murder' to the list of crimes that require an offender to serve 85 percent of the sentence before they are eligible for parole.
House members in Oklahoma will vote on the bill on Wednesday.
Lauria's mom, Lorene, tells KSN she will be at the Capitol for the vote.
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