Bill would ban executions of minors

[NVMojo]

CARSON CITY -- Nevada hasn't executed a juvenile since 1949, but the state does have one man on death row for murdering two people when he was 16 years old.

Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, D-Las Vegas, said it is simply wrong to execute people for crimes they committed as children. For the third time, she is backing a bill that would ban executions of people who commit crimes when they are younger than 18.

This time, she said, she hopes the bill can clear the state Senate. The idea has typically stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where chairman Sen. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, has said he is wary of a blanket ban on sentencing juveniles to death.

The Assembly Judiciary Committee was set to hear Assembly Bill 6 this morning.

"To me, it's a scientific issue," Giunchigliani said, pointing to brain research that shows people under the age of 18 don't fully understand the consequences of their actions.

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[sasquatch]

1. Dammit where else am I supposed to kill kids and babies

:cry: :silly:
*Sarcasm Off*

[mutus_frutex]

2. ANY law that restricts executions is a step in the right direction...

Executing people is sick. Executing minors is completely uncivilized.

[Sugarbleus]

3. I agree....

WTG Neveda!

I know there have been some hideous crimes committed by youngsters and I don't think they should go unpunished in some way (heavy therapy hopefully)....BUT, EXECUTION OF MINORS IS BARBARIC!!