By Howard Fischer | Arizona Capitol Times
Key Points:
- Head of House Judiciary Committee aiming to make political assassination capital offense
- Rep. Quang Nguyen wants to deter targeting people for political beliefs
- Lawmakers often float ideas before bills can be filed on Nov. 17
The head of the House Judiciary Committee is crafting legislation to make political assassination a capital offense.
Rep. Quang Nguyen said he wants to deter anyone who would target people for their political beliefs. The Prescott Valley Republican said while it was the shooting death of political activist Charlie Kirk that spurred the idea, he said such legislation is necessary to prevent similar attempts on others in Arizona, regardless of where they are on the political spectrum.
He also told Capitol Media Services his legislation is crafted so that even unsuccessful attempts result in an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole.
