USA - South Dakota. Senate defeated SB 71 that would prohibit capital punishment for severe mental illness.

08 March 2019 :

The full Senate voted 21-12 to defeat SB 71 that would prohibit capital punishment of any person with severe mental illness.

 
(Source: HoC, 13/02/2019)

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