S.B 770 & H.B. 1251!

It’s official! S.B. 770 and H.B. 1251 – “the SMI bills” – have been filed!

These critically important bills, which would protect persons with serious mental illness from the death penalty, have been introduced in the Senate (R-Brandes) and House (R-Aloupis).

Now we have to get as many legislators as possible to co-sponsor them.

You can contact your state legislators one of three ways:

• QUICK & EASY: Use this quick, easy online tool to send an email to your state Senator and House Representative. 
• ALSO QUICK & EASY: Click here to find your state Senator and House Representative and click here for a sample script.
• NOT SO QUICK BUT IMPACTFUL: Hand write your state Senator and House Representative, let them know why you want people with serious mental illness protected from the death penalty, and ask them to co-sponsor S.B. 770 and H.B. 1251. Here’s our fact sheet on people with serious mental illness for inspiration.