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Virginia Lawmakers Vote to End Death Penalty, Send Bill to Governor for Signature

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Virginia Lawmakers Vote to End Death Penalty, Send Bill to Governor for Signature
Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Va.) looks at the vote tally board during a vote on a death penalty abolition bill at the Senate session in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 22, 2021. Steve Helber/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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2/23/2021|Updated: 2/23/2021

Lawmakers in Virginia gave final approval on Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in the state.

Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that abolishes capital punishment in Virginia, including for people currently on death row.

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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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