Victims' Advocates Praise Sex Offender Law

A new get-tough bill taking on sex offenders moves one step closer to becoming law this week.

Lawmakers are moving fast in response to public outrage over the rape and murder of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett. Her uncle Michael Jacques is accused.

The Senate Judiciary passed the new plan unanimously last week. The bill is currently in appropriations because there's money in it to fund special investigation units and prevention programs. It goes to the full Senate later this week.

And the bill is winning praise from victims' advocates.

The bill calls for program grants, funding to work with school kids and adults in communities.

After the Senate vote-- then the House needs to approve the bill. The hope is the Governor can sign it into law by Town Meeting Day in March.