Anti Death Penalty Advocates Might Be Losing Fight
With a vote looming, advocates for a two-year moratorium on executions thought they had the needed support to get the legislation through the state House.But before a long legislative day was over Wednesday, June 1, plans by Democratic leaders to run the bill had been scuttled. Opponents puffed confidently that the legislation wouldn't be seen on the floor. Supporters indicated that they would need to make changes to get the necessary support to pass a bill.
It wasn't the day moratorium supporters had hoped for or expected. Two years ago, they celebrated when the Senate daringly and unexpectedly approved moratorium legislation. Since then, they anticipated the day when Democrats again controlled the House and the chance to push the bill through the chamber presented itself. When House Speaker Jim Black indicated late last year that he supported a moratorium, success seemed even more likely.
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