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Constitutional Amendment Proposed To Change California's Death Penalty Laws

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A California Assembly Member has introduced a constitutional amendment to end the death penalty in our state.

Assembly Member Marc Levine of the 10th District proposed the change on Wednesday.

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This comes just a day after Governor Newsome signed a moratorium on executions in California.

Amendments to the California Constitution must be voted on by voters.

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