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The Kansas Legislature passed H.B. 2135 on April 2, 1985. The bill proposed to reinstate capital punishment in Kansas. In 1972, the U. S. Supreme Court decision in Furman v. Georgia overturned capital punishment laws in many states, including Kansas. Governor John Carlin vetoed the bill, his fourth and final veto of a death penalty bill during his eight year administration. The legislature failed to override the veto. Kansas reinstituted capital punishment in 1994. The cover sheet recording legislative and gubernatorial action on the legislation is included with the vetoed bill.

Creator: Kansas. Legislature
Date: January 31, 1985-April 09, 1985

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Item Number: 211159
Call Number: Secretary of State, Legislative Documents (1985-1986), Box 10 (S.O.S. Box 0010, H.B. 2100-2219), Folder H.B. 2135
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 211159

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