AL HB379

Amends Alabama Code Section 15-18-82.1 to require confidentiality of identifying information for any person or entity that manufactures, compounds, prescribes, dispenses, supplies, or administers drugs or supplies used in executions.

Extends confidentiality protections to any person who participates in an execution or performs ancillary functions related to executions, including information in departmental records that would identify such persons.

Prohibits disclosure of this identifying information and makes it inadmissible as evidence or discoverable in any legal action, court proceeding, tribunal, board, or agency.

Provides that physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and Department of Corrections employees cannot be required to assist in executions contrary to their moral or ethical beliefs.

Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.