big news in Virginia: a bill to abolish the death penalty passed the state Senate's Judiciary Committee, 10-4.
All Democrats voted yes. And one Republican voted yes.
(Just a year ago, the bill had failed in the same committee. So this was one of the clear obstacles.)
All Democrats voted yes. And one Republican voted yes.
(Just a year ago, the bill had failed in the same committee. So this was one of the clear obstacles.)
3 Dem senators who last year had voted to delay the bill (as well as one Republican) voted to advance it today.
The Republican who joined proponents of abolition is Bill Stanley, from the 20th district. [**corrected**]
The Republican who joined proponents of abolition is Bill Stanley, from the 20th district. [**corrected**]
Virginia is the likeliest state to abolish the death penalty in 2021, as I've said, & keep up the trend of yearly abolition.
But many steps remain.
But many steps remain.
https://twitter.com/Taniel/status/1349418172982697985
Here's one striking shift: Majority Leader Saslaw, a Dem who today voted to *advance* the bill, has a history of being a strong supporter of the death penalty. (Including shielding drug makers who make execution drugs from any transparency. latimes.com/nation/dp-nws-…)
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