The measure's sponsor, Republican Del. Rob Bell, said the bill was intended to increase protections for crime victims and their families by prohibiting the public release of sensitive information that might cause additional suffering.
Virginia lawmakers vote to roll back open records reform
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During the debate on the House floor Monday, Republican Delegate Rob Bell described such killings in gruesome detail and said death-row inmates Porter and Juniper would be watching the vote from prison with special interest.
Va. lawmakers approve death penalty ban, send bill to Gov. Ralph Northam
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