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AR SB464

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Exempts execution procedures, drug sources, and identities of execution personnel from disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and civil discovery rules.

  • Prohibits disclosure of documents, records, or information that identifies or could lead to identification of entities or persons involved in providing lethal injection drugs, compounding, testing, supplying, or administering them.

  • Allows limited disclosures to the Department of Correction director's subordinates, contractors, vendors, the Governor, and the Attorney General as necessary to carry out their duties.

  • Establishes that violation of confidentiality orders is a Class D felony and requires court protective orders before any confidential information is disclosed in litigation.

  • Permits public access to FDA-approved drug package inserts, independent testing laboratory reports, director certification, and the department's drug administration procedures, provided identifying information about suppliers and compounding pharmacies is redacted.

Legislative Description

To Ensure The Confidentiality Of Certain Procedures Involved In The Execution Of A Person For A Capital Offense.

Last Action

Notification that SB464 is now Act 810

4/10/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2019
Judiciary3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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