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Snippet from the Transcript's "Legislative Roundup" posted here (scroll down to about the 2nd item):

Death for child molesters

Senator Jay Paul Gumm says repeat child molesters should face the death penalty or life without parole, and he has written legislation to ensure they do just that.

"Those who repeatedly prey on our children in this unspeakable manner should face the most severe penalties allowed under our justice system," said Gumm, a Democrat from Durant who is a Senate assistant majority leader.

Senate Bill 1747 would make repeat child molesters subject to the death penalty or life without parole. That, Gumm said, would let the justice system better protect children from those sex offenders who never will be rehabilitated.

This wasn't getting much traction, but maybe now it will.