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Lawmakers: Ill. governor to abolish death penalty
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Mar 09, 2011 10:10am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| News Date | Wednesday, March 9, 2011 03:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn intends Wednesday to abolish Illinois' death penalty more than a decade after one of his Republican predecessors enacted a moratorium that has prevented executions for the last 11 years, two lawmakers said.
Quinn's office confirmed early Wednesday that the governor would announce his decision on legislation to end capital punishment in the state. Two sponsors of the measure, State Rep. Karen Yarbrough and state Sen. Kwame Raoul, said they were invited to witness the governor sign the bill on Wednesday.
"It's going to happen," Raoul said Tuesday.
Quinn's signature would make Illinois the 16th state without capital punishment when it takes effect July 1. But a decision to sign has not come easily.
Quinn's office declined to comment Tuesday about his intentions, but he has said he personally supports the death penalty when properly implemented and would make a decision on the bill based on his conscience. |
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