HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A bill introduced this week by Alabama Representative Chris England proposes asking Alabama voters if they want to end the death penalty in the state.
The measure calls for a constitutional amendment to be placed on the Alabama primary ballots for 2028.
Alabama has drawn international attention over the past year for its novel approach to executions, becoming the first state to execute a prisoner via nitrogen hypoxia.
Alabama prison advocates call for inmate work strike
The state has executed five inmates this year, following six executions in 2024…