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House Abolition Bill Achieves New Firsts!
House Bill 2282 was introduced on February 12th. It has 32 sponsors—the most ever for a Kansas abolition bill! There are 15 Republican sponsors and 17 Democratic sponsors. A hearing was held on February 19th in House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee. Twenty people provided written or oral testimony in support of ending the death penalty. Only 3 people testified in favor of keeping it. We will be presenting testimony excerpts over the coming weeks. Another first was achieved when the House committee actually held a vote on the bill on February 22nd – This was the […]
[ Read More... ]Death Penalty Abolition Legislation Introduced!
Bills to replace the Kansas death penalty have been filed in both the House and Senate. SB 21 was introduced on January 17th and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. HB 2282 was introduced on February 12th and referred to House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee. Both bills would end the death penalty for the most serious murders in Kansas occurring on or after July 1, 2019. The new sentence would be life in prison without parole. It would provide for public safety without the extra cost and risks of the death penalty. For more information on the death penalty, […]
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KCADP is Springing into Action!
Check out our Spring Newsletter to see what we have been up to! Mary Sloan, Executive Director, will give you an update on this year’s legislative session. Donna Schneweis, Board Chair, reflects on the reality of sending innocent people to prison and death row. We share the stories of a few … [ Read More... ]
Advocate Update for HB 2389
Thank you all so much for your strong advocacy against Senate Substitute for HB 2389! As a result of many calls for the House to have its voice heard on this very important issue, here’s what happened Saturday: A motion by Representative Rubin to adopt the … [ Read More... ]
Curtis McCarty to speak at Donnelly College!
Curtis McCarty: Death Row Exoneree Shares his experience at Donnelly College Donnelly College and the Archdiocese of Kansas hosts a talk and discussion with Curtis McCarty who will share his experience as an Oklahoma Death Row Exoneree on Tuesday, April 8th at 6:00pm. This talk will … [ Read More... ]
Thank you Mr. Goldstein!
KCADP would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You! to Tom Goldstein, an Exoneree and Kansas native. Mr. Goldstein partnered with us here in his home state to help fight against House Bill 2389, a bill that advocates speeding up the appeals process in death penalty cases. Tom … [ Read More... ]
ACT NOW – HB2389 Moves to the House
As Senate Substitute for HB 2389 (previously SB 257) moves to the House, it has been referred to a Conference Committee (three members of the House and three members of the Senate.) The Conference Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on March 5th at 1:30 pm, in Room 152 … [ Read More... ]