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DanClrk51:
Senator Ernie Chambers' bill to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska has been given a yes vote by all 8 members of the judiciary committee and has been placed on General File!

Really?!! What is going on down there in Lincoln! I can't believe that conservative senators are actually putting their names to this!

And the media has been silent about the bill having advanced to the floor! If anyone can find a link please post.

Here's a link to the status of the bill:

http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=25136

So far Senators that have signed on as cosponsors:

LB 268 Senator Ernie Chambers Priority Bill

Senator Coash (Republican)
Senator Garrett (Republican)
Senator Ebke (Republican)
Senator Davis (Republican)
Senator Kolterman (Republican)
Senator Krist (Republican)
Senator McCollister (Republican)
Senator Williams (Republican)
Senator Campbell (Republican)
Senator Lindstrom (Republican)
Senator Pansing Brooks (Democrat)
Senator Crawford (Democrat)
Senator Hansen (Democrat)

So far the only ones fighting this are Republican Senators Beau McCoy, Bill Kintner who have filed several amendments to block or slow this down! Kudos to them. I'm really disappointed with the folks that have put their names to this. I'm sure the majority of people in this state do not support a repeal of the death penalty, nor does the Republican Party!

DanClrk51:
Folks if you want this stopped we need to write and call our senators and let them know how angry you are that they are actually considering a repeal of the death penalty!

Husker_Fan:
Personally, I don't see it as an NFOA issue. I'm anti-death penalty for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that I don't the same government that is incompetent in so many other areas to be in the business of legally killing its own citizens.

greg58:
I would bet it is a little gamesmanship with the Cobra, if someone co-sponsors his bill, maybe he won't oppose their bill.
Lindstrom says he had a change of heart when he listened to testimony.
Nebraska is not good at carrying out capitol punishment. Maybe the State could sub it out to Texas!!

Greg58

shooter:
 Abolish? hell no!  we need a bill to set a limit of 1 year delay in the death sentence,  Then kill them, I don't care how, if they don't like the drugs, shoot them

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