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2009 SESSION
(HB2358)GOVERNOR'S VETO
March 30, 2009
TO THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES:
HOUSE BILL NO. 2358
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2358, which expands the list of crimes for which an offender is eligible for capital punishment.
Virginia is already second in the nation in the number of executions we carry out. While the nature of the offense targeted by this legislation is very serious, I do not believe that further expansion of the death penalty is necessary to protect human life.
Accordingly, I am vetoing this bill.