Intro: A bill to end the death penalty in Missouri sparked debate among senators after the bill was set aside.RunTime: 0:40OutCue: SOC Play itWrap: Bolivar Republican Mike Parson began debate after the bill sponsor acknowledged it would not pass.
The bills sponsor, Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar called the bill a "common sense bill" that would protect farmers from the strict liability currently established by Missouri state law.
"The reality of it is, bad things happen and people have to be held accountable for it," said Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar and a former county sheriff. "If there's anything we do need to do in our society today is make people accountable when things happen that are wrong."
"The reality of it is, bad things happen and people have to be held accountable for it," said Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar and a former county sheriff. "If there's anything we do need to do in our society today is make people accountable when things happen that are wrong."
"The reality of it is, bad things happen and people have to be held accountable for it," said Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar and a former county sheriff. "If there's anything we do need to do in our society today is make people accountable when things happen that are wrong."
The senator who handled the resolution in the Senate -- Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar -- argued that decreasing farm size and the age of farmers, higher taxes will discourage the next generation of Missouri farmers.
The senator who handled the resolution in the Senate -- Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar -- argued that decreasing farm size and the age of farmers, higher taxes will discourage the next generation of Missouri farmers.
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