USA - Virginia. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill legislation to expand the death penalty

The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 8-6, with one abstention, to kill legislation allowing the death penalty for accomplices who share the intent to kill. 2 weeks ago, the Senate's own version of the Republican-backed bill died in the courts committee on a 7-7 party-line vote. The committee's action kills the triggerman revision for the fifth consecutive year.