TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A bill inspired by the tragic death of a Tallahassee five-year-old will now head to the Senate floor for a vote.
Missy’s Law advanced out of the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday afternoon. The law is named after Missy Mogle, whose mother and stepfather were charged with her death last year.
The law is designed to keep sex offenders in custody while they await sentencing.
Missy’s stepfather, Daniel Spencer, was convicted of a sex crime and was out on bond awaiting sentencing when Missy died.
Daniel Spencer, the stepdad of 5-year-old Missy Mogle, appears in court.(WCTV Sam Thomas)
Tuesday’s testimony in support of the law included emotional words from Missy’s grandmother, Pepper Mogle.
“As I am representing my baby on my chest, she is forever five, and she will never be able to regain what could be happiness for her again. So please, pass this law and let it stay,” Pepper Mogle.
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Missy’s stepfather, Daniel Spencer, and mother, Chloe Spencer, are both facing murder, abuse, and child neglect charges.
Daniel is set to stand trial in June.
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