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Virginia moves toward banning capital punishment, in a shift for prolific death penalty state

Virginia moves toward banning capital punishment, in a shift for prolific death penalty state
Laura Vozzella, Gregory S. Schneider
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RICHMOND Virginia, a state that has executed more prisoners than any other in the country, appears poised to eliminate the death penalty a seismic shift for the state legislature, which just five years ago looked to the electric chair and secret pharmaceutical deals to keep the ultimate punishment alive.
The former capital of the Confederacy would become the first Southern state to abolish capital punishment if a bill on track to pass the Senate gets out of the House and over to the desk of Gov. Ralph Northam (D), who has promised to sign it. ....

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Virginia, prolific death-penalty state, moves toward banning capital punishment

Virginia, prolific death-penalty state, moves toward banning capital punishment
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Virginia lawmakers advance bill to abolish death penalty

Virginia moves closer to abolishing the death penalty
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RICHMOND, Va. Considered the ultimate punishment, the death penalty may soon no longer be an option for Virginiaâs juries and prosecutors.
With a 10-4 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced S.B. 1165 on Monday.
One Republican joined nine Democrats to move the bill to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) sponsored the bill that, if signed into law, would abolish the death penalty including for those currently under a death sentence.
Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Glade Hill) is the chief co-patron of the legislation. ....

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Virginia Legislators Poised to Attempt Death Penalty Repeal as Governor Sponsors Abolition Bill

Virginia House and Senate are poised to attempt a repeal of its capital punishment statute, as
Governor Ralph Northam (pictured) announced that he would sponsor a bill to end the commonwealth’s death penalty.
Northam issued a call to abolish the death penalty during his January 13, 2021 State of the Commonwealth address marking the opening of the 2021 legislative session. “It’s time to change the law and end the death penalty in Virginia,” Northam said. “We’re taking these actions because we value people and we believe in treating them equitably.”
His action marked the first time in Virginia history that a sitting governor had sponsored death-penalty repeal legislation. ....

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Virginia Crime Commission endorses getting rid of all mandatory minimum sentences

The recommendation to Virginia s legislature would remove laws passed in the "tough on crime" era of the 1980s and 90s. The panel found mandatory minimums disproportionately affect Black people and ....

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