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Kansas Senate Committee Begins Death Penalty Debate

By Steve Hall

The legislation is Senate Bill 208 in the Kansas Legislature.The Kansas City Star carries an AP report by John Milburn, "Death penalty reviewed this week by Kansas lawmakers."Legislators are planning to give the Kansas death penalty statute a deeper look this week, focusing on growing concerns about the financial burden for capital punishment litigation.Despite misgivings about the chances of any repeal passing, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Tim Owens said there's merit in periodically reviewing the law. Testimony begins Tuesday in Owens' committee."I consider myself an oughta-crat. This is something we ought to review, regardless if there are chances for it pass," said Owens, an Overland Park Republican.The repeal bill was introduced late in the 2009 session, but sent back to the committee and Kansas Judicial Council for revisions...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on January 19, 2010 (boomark / email).