Quinn won't say if he'll sign death penalty bill

Jan. 12, 2011
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Bill abolishing death penalty passes legislature

Jan. 11, 2011
A bill abolishing Illinois' death penalty will soon be sent to Governor Pat Quinn. That's after the repeal passed the state Senate Tuesday afternoon in a 32-to-25 vote.Quinn has not said whether he will sign the bill into law.

Death penalty abolition could soon land on Quinn's desk

Jan. 10, 2011
The Illinois Senate this week could send a bill to the Gov. Pat Quinn's desk to abolish the state's death penalty.For the past 11 years, Illinois has had a death penalty moratorium: People can be sentenced to death, but they haven't been put to death.

Illinois House passes repeal of death penalty

Jan. 6, 2011
Updated At: 6:45pm on 01/06/2011In a whirlwind reversal, the Illinois House voted to repeal the state's death penalty hours after an initial attempt failed.The repeal measure came up one vote short during a 59-58 tally earlier Thursday.

Illinois House begins death penalty debate

Jan. 6, 2011
The Illinois House has begun debate on a repeal of the death penalty.Former Gov. George Ryan suspended executions in 2000 because 13 condemned men were later exonerated or evidence against them was ruled improper.

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