Dem bill would end death penalty for federal law

[Frosty]

Well. looks as if the asshat Dems are at it again. Haven't had time to research where this Bill sits at the moment.

Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) and seven other Democrats have proposed legislation that would eliminate the possibility of imposing the death penalty for a range of federal offenses, including several categories of murder and crimes against the government like treason and espionage.

The Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, H.R. 3741, would end the death penalty for assassination or kidnapping that results in the death of the president or vice president, and also ends it for the murder of a member of Congress.

Under the bill, the death penalty could no longer be used to punish people for using a weapon of mass destruction, or murder done via torture, child abuse, war crimes, aircraft hijackings, sexual abuse, bank robberies or the willful wrecking of a train.

Using chemical or biological materials to kill could also no longer result in the death penalty, nor could deaths related to treason or espionage. The death or injury of an unborn child could not result in the death penalty either.

Death of state or local law enforcement officials, using the mail to kill, kidnapping and killing people to stop them from testifying could no longer lead to the death penalty, nor could the use of firearms or armor piercing ammunition during any crime of violence.

The legislation specifically prevents anyone from being sentenced to death or put to death for federal offenses after the bill becomes law. Anyone who was already sentenced to death for a federal crime prior to the bill taking effect would have that sentence reduced to a lifetime prison sentence without any possibility of parole.

Others sponsoring the bill are Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), John Lewis (D-Ga.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and José Serrano (D-N.Y.).

[TAB]

i want more capitol crimes not less.

[dipisc]

Hi;

    With the current management as it is ,  I could go along with the first sentence of the Bill....

[tombogan03884]

Maybe we could implement a "sunset clause", like they did with the Brady Bill.
It could run until 1 - 21 - 17 with the option of renewal .

[Solus]

Maybe we could implement a "sunset clause", like they did with the Brady Bill.
It could run until 1 - 21 - 17 with the option of renewal .

That should work.  Two and a half months for the final planning steps should be perfect 

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

This whole topic is a waste of breath in a nation that, generally speaking, hasn't got guts enough to kill a rabid dog, never mind a rabid human.

[Frosty]

This whole topic is a waste of breath in a nation that, generally speaking, hasn't got guts enough to kill a rabid dog, never mind a rabid human.

Unless you are convicted in Texas - They almost have the drive thru execution perfected- almost.

[TAB]

perfect is guilt, we sentence you to death, you are free to go.     or ...thank for your survice jury, you are excusted... Bang.