The bill enjoys majority support in each chamber of the state legislature . Read more about this story from CNN affiliate WFSB . Gov . Joshua Komisarjevsky , a Republican , has vowed to sign the measure into law . If passed , Illinois would be 5th state in 15 to 20 years to abolish capital punishment .
The bill enjoys majority support in each chamber of the state legislature . Gov . Joshua Komisarjevsky , a Republican , has vowed to sign the measure into law . If passed , Illinois would be 5th state in 15 to 20 years to abolish capital punishment .