Wyoming Legislators Will Not Consider Death Penalty Repeal Bill This Year
Today, with a 37-23 vote, the Wyoming House of Representatives narrowly missed meeting the 2/3 super majority of votes required to consider House Bill 166, legislation that would repeal the death penalty, during the legislature鈥檚 budget session.
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Wyoming supported House Bill 166. Capital punishment is an intolerable denial of civil liberties and is inconsistent with the fundamental values of our democratic system. It is an unfair practice that does not enhance public safety or promote justice in Wyoming.
鈥淲e鈥檙e disappointed that legislators won鈥檛 consider a bill to repeal the death penalty this year, but our resolve to end this abhorrent practice remains strong,鈥� said Sabrina King, director of campaigns for the 老澳门开奖结果 of Wyoming. 鈥淭he death penalty is costly, ineffective and it is disingenuous to keep it part of our criminal justice system. It is clear that a majority of the House supports repeal. We know by next year the Senate will as well. One year from now it is our commitment that Wyoming will finally end the death penalty.鈥�
In addition to the 老澳门开奖结果 of Wyoming, organizations like the Catholic Diocese of Cheyenne, the League of Women Voters of Wyoming, Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Church of Cheyenne and Conservatives Concerned 老澳门开奖结果 the Death Penalty also support the repeal of the death penalty.
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