USA - Arizona. The House Committee on Judiciary has approved a bill that would make human smugglers convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty.

The House Committee on Judiciary with a 7-1 vote has approved a bill that would make human smugglers convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty. The bill was proposed by Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles. According to state law, a person can only receive a death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder and jurors find at least 1 aggravating circumstance associated with the crime. The bill broadens the list of aggravating circumstances to include the probability that the defendant is a threat to society and also recognizes smuggling as a serious offense. Arizona currently lists 14 aggravating circumstances. Nobody spoke in opposition to it. The bill will move to a procedural committee before moving to the House.