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Washington state passes bill repealing death penalty law

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Washington state has officially abolished the death penalty. Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5087 on Friday, which removes state laws that Washington’s Supreme Court determined are invalid or unconstitutional. The state’s high court struck down the death penalty in 2018, but the law remained on the books.

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Washington state officially abolishes death penalty

Washington state has officially abolished the death penalty. Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5087 on Friday, which removes state laws determined by Washington's Supreme Court to be invalid or

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Washington state eliminates death penalty from law

The death penalty was abolished in Washington state Thursday after Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law eliminating the state-sanctioned punishment.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Washington Governor Signs Bill Eliminating the Death Penalty from State Legislation

Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El gobernador del estado de Washington, Jay Inslee, firmó este jueves un proyecto de ley que elimina la pena de muerte de la legislación estatal. El proyecto de ley SB 5087, que eliminaba la pena de muerte y otras leyes, fue aprobado por la legislatura en abril. “Inicié una moratoria contra la pena de muerte en el estado de Washington en 2014, y nuestra racionalidad para esa decisión fue afirmada por la decisión de nuestr…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Hill

Washington state passes bill repealing death penalty law

Washington has become the 23rd state to end the death penalty after Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, signed Senate Bill 5087 into law on Thursday. The bill also bans forced chemical castration as a punishment for a crime. The measure was passed in the state legislature earlier this month. “I initiated a moratorium against the…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Washington state cites racial bias as it abolishes death penalty

Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) signed a bill on Thursday removing state laws that the Washington state Supreme Court determined are invalid or unconstitutional, effectively abolishing the death penalty.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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