Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Bill to abolish Montana's death penalty advances

HELENA - Legislation to abolish Montana's death penalty inched forward Friday, heading toward a debate of the full Senate.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-5 to recommend passage of Senate Bill 236, sponsored by Sen. Dave Wanzenried, D-Missoula. The bill would replace the death sentence with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

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