Oregon Repeal Legislation Stays in Committee

"Bill to repeal Oregon's death penalty dies in committee," is by Helen Jung for the Oregonian.

A bill seeking to ask voters to repeal Oregon's death penalty died in committee on Thursday.

House Joint Resolution 1 was not brought up for discussion or for a vote by the House Judiciary Committee, missing a deadline for it to remain viable. A handful of bills seeking to amend the death penalty over the years have similarly failed to progress beyond the judiciary committee.

Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, was the primary sponsor of the bill.

Earlier coverage of the Oregon repeal legislation begins at the link.