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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Rep. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, and Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin announce “Molly’s Law” on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Carbondale Civic Center alongside about 20 members of the Justice for Molly advocacy group. The proposed law would change the statute of limitations for wrongful death cases and amend the state’s Freedom of Information Act. “We have to bring closure to families like the Youngs, who have endured the worst that any family should ever endure in society,” Durkin said.