Va. House votes to extend death penalty (AP/WaTimes)

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Dena Potter ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, February 12, 2009

RICHMOND | The House has passed bills to expand capital punishment to include those who assist in a murder but don't commit the actual killing and to those who kill an on-duty fire marshal or auxiliary police officer.

The chamber passed the bills on Tuesday. The Senate passed similar bills last month, but one didn't get the two-thirds majority that would be needed to overturn a likely veto.

For the past two years, Gov. Tim Kaine, a Democrat, has vetoed bills to expand Virginia's "triggerman rule," which reserves capital punishment for the person who actually does the killing. The bills would allow the death penalty for any accomplice who shares the triggerman's intent to kill.

The House voted 73-25 Tuesday in favor of a bill by Delegate Todd Gilbert, Shenandoah Republican. The Democrat-controlled Senate passed a version sponsored by Sen. Mark Obenshain, Harrisonburg Republican, 24-16, three votes shy of being veto-proof.

Mr. Kaine, a Roman Catholic, has said he does not favor expanding the death penalty, but his staff would not promise a veto.
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[ConcernedCanuk]

1. MORE DEATH - yup that's the way to go alright - give George the switch

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he likes that