USA - Colorado. The House Judiciary committee approved SB 20-100 to repeal the death penalty

The House Judiciary committee voted 6-3 on February 18 to approve SB 20-100, a bill that would prospectively repeal the death penalty in Colorado. The bill, which has already passed the state senate (see Jan. 30), is expected to receive a vote in the full House early in the week. Governor Jared Polis has indicated that he will sign the bill if it passes.