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AL SB325
Bill
Status
2/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bill Holtzclaw
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AI Summary
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Makes confidential the names, addresses, qualifications, and identifying information of any person or entity that manufactures, compounds, prescribes, dispenses, supplies, or administers drugs used in executions.
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Extends confidentiality and protection to all persons who participate in an execution or perform any ancillary function related to executions, including information in departmental records.
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Prohibits disclosure of execution-related identifying information and makes such information inadmissible as evidence or discoverable in any court action, tribunal, board, agency proceeding, or other legal process.
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Clarifies that lethal injection administration does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or pharmacy and that no physician, nurse, or pharmacist can be required to participate in executions contrary to their moral or ethical beliefs.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Capital punishment, person or entity who participates in an execution or performs any ancillary function shall be confidential, Sec. 15-18-82.1 am'd.
Capital Punishment
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
4/1/2014