• A representative for Missouri state, Mike Henderson, plans to introduce “Bentley’s Law” during the next legislative session
• The law was originally proposed by a woman named Cecilia Williams who lost three loved ones in an alleged drunk driving crash and is trying to help children who lose parents to similar circumstances
• Under this law, drunk drivers who cause the death of a parent or parents are required to pay child support to a surviving spouse or the relatives raising the victim’s children until the child turns 18 years old 

Senate in Massachusetts allows “Nero’s Law” to pass through which is aimed at injured K-9s

• On November 10, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed a bill that allows first responders to provide emergency medical care to injured K-9s
• This bill which is named “Nero’s Law” was filed by State Senator Mark Montigny following the deadly shooting of Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean Gannon
• Before this law was introduced, K-9s injured in the line of duty has to be driven to a vet, restricting first responders from treating them

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