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Sponsors say elevating politically motivated killings to aggravated murder will protect democracy
Summary
Sponsors told the Judiciary Committee HB 457 would make politically motivated killings aggravated murder, explicitly include elected officials, and add political identity as a sentencing factor; sponsors said it clarifies definitions rather than expanding capital punishment.
Sponsors of House Bill 457 told the House Judiciary Committee the bill is intended to deter political violence and to clarify that homicides carried out to silence civic participation or target officials qualify as aggravated murder under existing law.
Representative Daniels emphasized the bill’s intent, saying it does not create new…
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