South Dakota legislators will be asked to consider a bill repealing the death penalty.

Senator Arthur Rusch of Vermillion is the prime sponsor…..

Rusch says he doesn’t think the threat of the death penalty will necessarily stop a criminal…..

Rusch says there are more co-sponsors of the bill this year…..

Rusch took part in the District 17 legislative forum Saturday in Vermillion.
Legislators are off today, and will return to Pierre tomorrow.