Key Votes
LB 476 - Elimination of the Death Penalty - Key Vote
Nebraska Key Votes
Deb Fischer voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Legislation - Bill Failed (Senate) (24-25) - March 20, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Elimination of the Death Penalty
Highlights:
-Changes the penalty for all Class I felonies, including first degree murder, from death to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (sec. 8).
-Requires death sentences issued prior to effective date of the act to be changed to life imprisonment without parole (sec. 27).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 17, 2007
Title: Elimination of the Death Penalty
Sponsors
- Ernie Chambers (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Dwite A. Pedersen (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
