The House of Representatives voted 90-56 to replace the death penalty with a penalty for life imprisonment without the possibility of release for those convicted of capital felonies.
If the bill becomes law, it would only apply to those who commit murder after the date of passage, meaning that the two men arrested for the Cheshire home invasion would still be able to receive the death penalty.
The bill, House Bill No. 6578, must still be passed by the Senate and signed by Gov. Rell before it becomes law. Rell supports the death penalty.
The following is how local lawmakers voted:
Rep. Abercrombie: Absent
Rep. Aresimowicz- Yes
Rep. Esty- Yes
Rep. Fritz- No
Rep. Mazurek- No
Rep. Mushinsky- Yes
Rep. Nardello- Yes
Rep. Zalaski- No
Rep. Candelora- No
Rep. Donovan- Yes
Rep. Altobello- Yes
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