Lawmakers are considering a new child torture bill that seeks to enhance criminal penalties in extreme cases of child abuse.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers are considering a new child torture bill that seeks to enhance criminal penalties in extreme cases of child abuse.
 It makes child torture a stand-alone crime that is a first-degree felony,&quot; Clarke said.
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