"Bill making smugglers eligible for death passes," is the AP report, via the Arizona Republic.
An Arizona bill approved by the House could make human smugglers convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty.
The House approved House Bill 2313 by a 35-24 vote Tuesday.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Justin Pierce, R-Mesa, adds to the list of aggravating circumstances whether it is probable that a defendant would commit another crime. It also designates smuggling as a serious offense.
That would make human smugglers who are convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty.
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