House bill named after
boy who died at boot
camp
Saturday, April 8,
2006
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The boot
camp
incident was
captureds on
videotape.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -
Members of the
legislative black caucus
say it would be
appropriate to name a
bill aimed at improving
the quality of the
state's juvenile boot
camps for
Martin Lee Anderson.
The 14-year-old boy died
after a confrontation
with boot camp guards
that was videotaped.
State Representative
Curtis Richardson says
the House took a bold
step by naming the
reform legislation "The
Martin Lee Anderson Act
of 2006."
The lawmakers also
announced plans for two
events focusing public
attention on the events
of at the boot camp in
Panama City.
Hillsborough County
State Attorney Mark Ober
is investigating the
January 6 death of
Anderson, who was kicked
and dragged by guards in
a scuffle captured on
videotape at a boot camp
run by the sheriff of
Bay County.
Florida A and M and
Florida State University
students have organized
a forum on the case
Wednesday and a rally is
set for April 21 in the
Capitol courtyard.
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