House panel approves execution moratorium
OKLAHOMA CITY — A House panel on Wednesday, Feb.28, 2024, passed a Republican-authored bill that would put a moratorium on executions amid a push from GOP legislators who want to
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OKLAHOMA CITY — A House panel on Wednesday, Feb.28, 2024, passed a Republican-authored bill that would put a moratorium on executions amid a push from GOP legislators who want to
Approved by a 4-0 committee vote, House Bill 3138 by Rep. Kevin McDugle was prompted by McDugle's involvement in several capital punishment cases he says were improperly handled by prosecutors.
OKLAHOMA CITY — A House panel on Wednesday passed a Republican-authored bill that would put a moratorium on executions amid a push from GOP legislators who want to keep innocent
San Marcos police shared how they tracked down AMBER Alert suspect, Barry Van Mersbergen, out of a different county.
Only five states executed people last year. Oklahoma was one of them – and some GOP state lawmakers worry they cannot trust their system to get it right.