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The Tiniest Death Penalty Set to Disapear?

Submitted by Emma on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 10:46.

The November elections brought a host of pro-repeal lawmakers to the New Hampshire capital, including Governor-elect Maggie Hassan and Representative Renny Cushing, who also runs the anti-death penalt

The New York Times Says New Hampshire Should End the Death Penalty

Submitted by Emma on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 09:59.

Yesterday the New York Times published an editorial saying that New Hampshire should end the death penalty.

2012: HB162 - Expansion

Session: 
2012
Chamber: 
House
Bill Number: 
HB162
Policy: 
Expansion
Description: 

Expands the death penalty to any intentional murder. A proposed amendment to HB162 would repeal the death penalty. This bill was carried over from 2011.

Status: 
Passed Committee
Introduced By: 
Rep. Phil Greazzo (R)
Bill text available at: 
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB0162.html
Bill History (Log): 

January 6, 2011: Bill introduced
February 1, 2011: Hearing in House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
March 9, 2011: Committee vote to hold the bill by a vote of 12-5
October 20, 2011: Bill passed committee, vote 11-6
January 4, 2012: Bill tabled by House floor, vote 176-153

We won! New Hampshire Group Gives EJUSA the Prestigious Badger Award!

Submitted by Emma on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 16:29.

EJUSA is honored to receive the Governor Badger Award, presented by the New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NHCADP) for exceptional con

New Hampshire 2011: HB 147 - Expansion

Session: 
2011
Chamber: 
House
Bill Number: 
HB 147
Policy: 
Expansion
Description: 

Making the commission of certain offenses punishable under the capital murder statute.

Status: 
Signed by Governor
Introduced By: 
Representative William O'Brian, Representative David Bettencourt, Representative Jeanie Notter, Representative Timothy Comerford, Representative John Barnes Jr., Representative Richard Hinch
Bill text available at: 
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1&txtsessionyear=2011
Bill History (Log): 

January 6, 2011: Introduced to House Judiciary Committee
March 15, 2011: Passed House Judiciary Committee
April 13, 2011: Introduced to Senate Judiciary Committee
May 18, 2011: Signed by Governor

Former New Hampshire Attorney General and others change their minds on death penalty

Submitted by Ben on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 12:56.

New Hampshire hasn’t executed anyone since 1939. Its death row has a single occupant. The death penalty is used so infrequently that the state doesn’t even have any execution equipment.

Issue quote: Laura Bonk, on Victims - Testimony in New Hampshire, August 12, 2010

If my mother were alive, she would be proud that I came forward today. My mother always told me that my job is to make this world a better place to live. New Hampshire would be a better place without the death penalty.

— Laura Bonk, whose mother was murdered in 1989.

Fixing the Solution

Submitted by Emma on Wed, 10/06/2010 - 09:46.
Photo New Hampshire State Representative Renny Cushing

When a murder goes unsolved, the victim's family is left with only their imaginations of what might have happened. There are no answers and certainly no justice.

New Hampshire hears from the executioners

Submitted by Emma on Wed, 09/29/2010 - 06:04.
Photo of former warden Ron McAndrew

For every execution, there is a team of executioners.

The Death Penalty's Other Victims

Submitted by Emma on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:49.
Former prison warden, Ron McAndrew

The New Hampshire Commission to Study the Death Penalty recently held its fourth public hearing.

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