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A bill was introduced that provides that an individual...

A bill was introduced that provides that an individual taxpayer who holds a religious, moral or ethical objection to the death penalty, may, upon approval of his or her application, be certified by the Department of Revenue as a capital punishment object

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A bill was introduced that provides that an individual taxpayer who holds a religious, moral or ethical objection to the death penalty, may, upon approval of his or her application, be certified by the Department of Revenue as a capital punishment objector. The legislation (HB 160) would call on the state to redirect income taxes paid by the objectors into the common school fund. (text: http://www.legis.state.il.us/scripts/imstran.exe?LIBSINCWHB160)
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  • (Sources: Death Penalty Information Center)