Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. – a state legislator who represents portions
of St. Louis City – works hard to advocate for positive change and solutions
that benefit people throughout Missouri.
During the 2018 Session of the
Missouri State Assembly, Roberts sponsored a number of bills he believed to be
in the best interests of his constituents and his fellow citizens – including a
bill that eliminates the death penalty.
The bill in question – HB 2218 – would not only repeal all
provisions that allow courts to issue the death penalty as punishment, but
would also require courts to change the sentencing on anyone currently facing
the death penalty (those sentenced prior to August 28, 2018). HB 2218 was
similar to proposed 2017 legislation (HB 135).
As Rep. Steven Roberts of St. Louis knows, HB 2218 was referred to the House Committee on Crime Prevention and Safety near the end of the 2018 legislative session.
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