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LA HB394
Bill
Status
6/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas Muscarello
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AI Summary
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Execution warrants must specify a date between 60-90 days from issuance, with the sheriff serving the warrant on the secretary of corrections who then delivers a copy to the condemned person
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After a stay of execution is dissolved or a reprieve expires, the trial court must issue a reset order within 30 days and set the new execution date 30-45 days from that order
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Execution time window changed from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
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Terminology updated from "priest or minister of the gospel" to "spiritual advisor" for religious presence at executions if requested by the convict
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Removes the fixed requirement of 5-7 witnesses, instead allowing the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to determine the number of other witnesses present
Legislative Description
Provides relative to procedures in capital cases
CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE
Last Action
Effective date: 06/08/2025.
6/8/2025