Iowa 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.

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.

The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to ...

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