FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The fight for Senate Bill 9 continues as it was passed unanimously, 9-0, by the Corrections and Criminal Law Committee on Tuesday morning.
This bill would require defendants to be in the courtroom while victim impact statements are being read.
Senate Bill 9 stems from those who were impacted by the 2021 killing of 26-year-old mother Sarah Zent and her children, 5-year-old Carter Zent, three-year-old Ashton Zent, and two-year-old Aubree Zent.
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After the tragedy, the family had to read their impact statements to an empty chair…