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A bill to establish surgical castration as a penalty for sex offenders convicted of abusing a child was introduced in the Iowa House this year, but […]

Iowa lawmakers on Tuesday shelved a bill that would allow surgical castration to be imposed as a punishment for certain sex crimes committed against children.

The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders.

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The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders.

Opponents of the bill say surgical castration isn't needed in Iowa because of preexisting punishments for those convicted of certain sex crimes.

DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers on Tuesday shelved a bill that would allow surgical castration to be imposed as a punishment for certain sex crimes committed against children under a bill introduced in the Iowa House.

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