MO SB898

Removes requirement that executions be carried out by lethal gas or lethal injection, allowing the Department of Corrections director to determine the method of execution.

Requires the director to establish an execution team and maintain confidentiality of team members' identities, making records identifying current or former members privileged and not subject to discovery or subpoena.

Allows execution protocol sections directly relating to the administration of the death penalty to be open records, while keeping the remainder of execution protocols closed.

Prohibits unauthorized disclosure of execution team member identities without director approval and provides victims of such disclosure with civil cause of action for actual and punitive damages.

Protects execution team members from professional licensing board discipline for participation in lawful executions and entitles them to coverage under the state legal expense fund.