LRB-1207/2
CMH:kjf&jld:jf
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
February 15, 2005 - Introduced by Senators A. Lasee, Reynolds, S. Fitzgerald and
Roessler, cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Gunderson, Stone,
Hines, Kreibich, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, Lothian, Musser, Ott, Owens, Pettis,
Pridemore, Vos and
Ainsworth. Referred to Committee on Judiciary,
Corrections and Privacy.
SJR5,1,2
1Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of enacting the
2death penalty in this state.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This joint resolution calls for an advisory referendum on the question of
enacting the death penalty in this state as the legislature may prescribe by law for
cases involving a person who is convicted of multiple of first-degree intentional
homicides if the homicides are vicious and the convictions are supported by DNA
evidence. The referendum is to be held at the next spring or general election
occurring not sooner than 45 days after adoption of the resolution.
SJR5,1,6
3Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the following
4question be submitted, for advisory purposes only, to the voters of this state at the
5next spring or general election occurring not sooner than 45 days after adoption of
6this resolution:
SJR5,2,2
7Question 1: Death penalty in Wisconsin. "Should the death penalty be
8enacted in the State of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of
1multiple first-degree intentional homicides, if the homicides are vicious and the
2convictions are supported by DNA evidence?"
