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ID S1292
Bill
Status
3/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Infliction of the death penalty as specified in Idaho Code Section 19-2716 shall not be construed as the practice of medicine, and the director of the department of correction and authorized personnel are exempt from all medical practice laws and regulations.
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Pharmacies, prescribers, manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and other entities authorized to possess controlled substances may distribute them to the director or designees without criminal or civil liability for the condemned person's death.
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The director and designees may obtain, possess, store, and administer controlled substances without complying with pharmacy and controlled substance laws.
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State employees, agents, and contractors participating in executions are presumed to be acting within the scope of employment without malice or criminal intent and are immune from criminal or civil liability for the condemned person's death.
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The act takes effect upon passage and approval with retroactive application to January 1, 2012, and is declared an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to execution to provide that the infliction of the punishment of death shall not be construed as the practice of medicine, to provide certain exemptions and to provide that certain persons and entities are not subject to criminal or civil liability.
EXECUTION
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 85 Effective: 01/01/12
3/20/2012