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State Lawmakers began working today on better protections for kids.

The Select Committee on Protecting Florida’s Children was formed in response to the Casey Anthony trial. Anthony didn’t report her daughter missing until a month had passed. State Senator Mike Fasano is sponsoring a bill that would make it a crime for a parent not to report a missing child within 48 hours.

Several bills were filed in response to Anthony beating her murder charge. The committee chairman says he wants to review current laws before making any decisions on new ones.