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Repeal of Death Penalty Signed Into Law In Maryland

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May 2, 2013

Maryland’s Governor, Martin O’Malley, today signed the legislation to repeal Maryland’s death penalty. The new law makes Maryland the sixth state in six years to end the death penalty.

Maryland Will Be Sixth State in Six Years to End the Death Penalty

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March 20, 2013

(MARYLAND, March 15, 2013) The Maryland State House of Delegates voted 82-56 to repeal the death penalty today, sending the bill to the Governor’s desk where it is assured a signature.

Maryland Poised to Repeal Death Penalty

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March 6, 2013

(MARYLAND, March, 6, 2013) The Maryland State Senate voted 27-20 to repeal the death penalty today.

Connecticut Repeals Death Penalty

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April 25, 2012

(CONNECTICUT, April 25, 2012) Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed legislation repealing the death penalty today, making Connecticut the fifth state to do so in five years.

Illinois Becomes the 16th State to Abandon the Death Penalty

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March 9, 2011

(ILLINOIS, March 9, 2011) — Today, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation repealing the death penalty, making Illinois the fourth states in as many years to abandon capital punishment.

An Overwhelming Testimony to Repeal

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September 28, 2010

New Hampshire’s death penalty study commission, which started its investigation in October 2009, just concluded its final hearing.

Maryland Restricts Death Penalty

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March 28, 2009

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed SB-279 this week, placing severe limitations on the kind of evidence that can be used in death penalty cases.

New Mexico Repeals Death Penalty

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Shari Silberstein
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March 18, 2009

NEW MEXICO — Today, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signed a bill repealing the death penalty.

New Jersey panel of law enforcement, victims’ families, and others calls for end to state death penalty

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January 2, 2007

The New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission today released its findings and recommended that the New Jersey legislature replace the death penalty with life without parole. The 13-member Commission was empanelled as part of legislation that placed a one-year moratorium on executions in New Jersey pending the outcome of the study.

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