The Kansas Senate will vote on SB 257/HB 2389 very soon! Read the facts about SB257 here. However, due to the inclement weather we have had over the last week, the Kansas Legislature is running a bit behind of schedule. We do know that this vote will take place at 2:30pm, but unfortunately at this point, we are unable to confirm a specific date for this … [Read more...] about Senate to vote on SB 257/HB 2389!
Update on SB 257
The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Monday January 27, 2014, to move forward SB 257, which limits the appeals process in death penalty cases. During this process, SB 257 was “grafted” onto an available House bill and it is now referred to as HB 2389. For all of you that attended the hearings and contacted Senate Judiciary Chair Jeff King and … [Read more...] about Update on SB 257
SB 257: Calling all Advocates!
This coming Monday, January 27th, the Senate Judiciary Committee plans to take up SB 257, a bill that proposes to fix the death penalty by speeding up appeals! Join us at the Capitol, in Room 346-S, at 10:30am Monday to show your opposition to this bill! We want to fill the hearing room, just as we did during testimony, and let the committee know that we oppose … [Read more...] about SB 257: Calling all Advocates!
Action Alert: SB 257 Could Threaten Innocent Lives!
Thank you to everyone who came yesterday to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the death penalty and invited others to attend. We had a great turnout from KCADP’s membership! Now we’re turning our attention to another critical hearing this coming week. On Tuesday, January 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the death penalty again at a hearing … [Read more...] about Action Alert: SB 257 Could Threaten Innocent Lives!
Hearing for Abolition Bill EXTENDED
Due to the amazing turnout of concerned Kansans at today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on two death penalty related bills, the hearing has been EXTENDED and will CONTINUE on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. The continuation of this hearing will take place at 10:30am in Room 346-S in the capitol building and is open to the public! The hearing today was on Senate Bill … [Read more...] about Hearing for Abolition Bill EXTENDED