A California legislator wants to increase the penalties for child abusers who permanently injure or disable young kids. Marianne Russ reports from Sacramento.
California's Assembly Republican leader Mike Villines admits it's an emotional issue for him. A young boy in his district named Adam was abused and permanently disabled.
Adam : This was a healthy, happy young man, 3-4 years old, who was shaken to the point he'll never walk again, can't talk, can't see. Crazy.
Adam's abuser was sentenced to ten years in prison, but Villines says he probably won't serve that full sentence. Under a bill he's introduced, Villines says people who cause permanent injury to children under eight will face 15 years to life in prison. Villines introduced the bill late last week. There's no formal opposition.
