Identical bills supported by Gov. Ralph Northam that would end the death penalty in Virginia were introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday.
Del. Mike Mullin, D-Newport News, is carrying House Bill 2263 and Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, is carrying Senate Bill 1165, both of which would abolish the death penalty and change the death sentences of the two men remaining on Virginia’s death row to life in prison without parole.
Abolition bills have been filed and failed in many previous General Assembly sessions and the bills will have opposition again this year.
Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle, a former chairman of the House Courts of Justice Committee, said Wednesday that he opposes abolition. “The death penalty is reserved for Virginia’s worst murderers. … For those cases I believe it can be appropriate,” Bell said.
They need to Keep that in force , for any Deserving Politicians !!!!
He knows TREASON (by Democrats ) has a Death Penalty , that’s WHY !!!!!
It is Rarely Inforced = None anyway !!! Best Place in the World for Criminals !!!!
Firing Squad for Dirty Politicians !!!!