The Republican chair of a committee considering whether to allow the death penalty in Michigan says he will not support the measure.
The Michigan Public Radio Network’s Jake Neher has more.
A resolution in the state Senate would allow the death penalty for people convicted of murdering police officers in the line of duty.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Rick Jones is a former police officer. He says he’s “firmly against” the death penalty.
“If a mistake is made, we can’t dig somebody up and say we’re sorry,” he says.
The resolution would need two-thirds support from the state House and Senate. It would then need to be approved by Michigan voters.