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State House To Debate Death Penalty Repeal Before Vote

DENVER (CBS4)- Colorado lawmakers in the state House will have their final debate on Monday night before an expected vote on a repeal of the death penalty. The state Senate passed the repeal on Jan. 31.

Abolishing capital punishment has been tried in the state Legislature at least five times previously.

The bill would apply to offenses charged on and after July 1.

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