Capitol Review: Protest, Abortion, Tax Cut Bills Survive, Death Penalty Bill Does Not

After this week's deadline for bills to pass out of their home chambers, it is essentially half time at the state Capitol. Lawmakers will take a bit of a spring break next week before the House begins taking up Senate bills and vice versa. 

Despite having support from some of the House's most conservative and liberal members, a bill to create a death row conviction integrity unit never got a hearing on the floor.  

Two bills aimed at restricting access to abortion passed out of the House Tuesday. Five similar bills passed the Senate Wednesday. 

The House advanced a bill to protect drivers fleeing a riot who unintentionally hit or kill someone. 

The House passed a half billion-dollar tax cut package Thursday. The bills would cut personal income tax by one-quarter of one percent, estimated to save the average Oklahoman $113 per year. It also restores the earned income tax credit. Another bill would phase out the Corporate Income tax.