"When I first heard about this problem with the juveniles and some of them not even given the opportunity to have counsel, [it] disturbed me a great deal," said Rep. Kathie Conway, R-St. Charles. "And so I think this is something I can't impress on the committee enough. We need to address this."
Rep. Kathie Conway, R-St. Charles, the bill sponsor and vice-chair of the House committee said the bill was inspired by a woman whose pastor took advantage of her in the aftermath of a difficult pregnancy. After telling her husband what happened, the victim went to the police.
There were few comments from the committee, but Rep. Kathie Conway, R-St. Charles, expressed her feelings on issues involving underrepresented juveniles.
There were few comments from the committee, but Rep. Kathie Conway, R-St. Charles, expressed her feelings on issues involving underrepresented juveniles.