The governor 's executive action will not definitively end future use of capital punishment in Washington -- that would take action from the legislature or voters -- nor will death row sentences automatically be commuted or pardons issued . Gov . Jay Inslee says he is suspending executions while he is in office . Inslee says the death penalty is inconsistently applied in Washington . Comment:
Gov . Jay Inslee says he is suspending executions while he is in office . Inslee says the death penalty is inconsistently applied in Washington . Comment: