USA - Pennsylvania. The House has approved a legislation that would expand the death penalty
USA - Pennsylvania. The House has approved a legislation that would expand the death penalty
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved 193-0 HB 317, a legislation that would increase the likelihood that those who commit sexually violent murders face the death penalty. House Bill 317 targets people who already are registered as a sex offender or sexually violent predator. Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) sponsored the legislation. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
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- (Sources: Philadelphia Bar Association, 04/04/2011)
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