the state Assembly narrowly approved a resolution to hold a statewide...

the state Assembly narrowly approved a resolution to hold a statewide advisory referendum in the Nov. 7 election asking voters whether they favor the death penalty in cases involving 1st-degree murder convictions backed up by DNA evidence. The Assembly voted 47-45 to approve the measure.
The Senate, which adopted a similar measure on March 7 (see), would have to sign off on Assembly changes before the question would go on the ballot. The Senate could do so as early as next week.
Wisconsin banned capital punishment in 1853.
Lawmakers have failed more than 20 times over the decades in attempts to reinstate the death penalty, despite polls that show more than 60 % support the punishment.