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AR HB1489

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Wardlaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds nitrogen gas as an authorized method of execution in Arkansas alongside lethal injection for capital offenses
  • Requires the Division of Correction Director to notify condemned prisoners within 7 days of receiving an execution warrant which method will be used
  • Extends existing confidentiality protections to cover identities of persons who supply nitrogen, chemicals, or equipment for nitrogen-hypoxia executions
  • Establishes electrocution as the backup method if both lethal injection and nitrogen hypoxia are invalidated by court order
  • Grants immunity to all persons who procure, prepare, administer, monitor, or supervise nitrogen gas executions

Legislative Description

To Amend The Method Of Execution To Include Nitrogen Gas.

Last Action

Notification that HB1489 is now Act 302

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2025
Judiciary2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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