Connecticut Senate votes to end death penalty

  • 12 years ago
The state of Connecticut is a step closer to abolishing the death penalty, after its Senate voted 20-16 in favour of getting rid of capital punishment.

The body, controlled by the Democrats, debated for 10 hours before making their decision.

Connecticut's Democratic Governor, Dannel Malloy, is against the death penalty, and has promised to sign the bill into law.

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