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MO HB1347

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rick Brattin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds firing squad as an authorized method of execution in Missouri, alongside existing methods of lethal gas and lethal injection

  • Requires the Director of the Department of Corrections to select a five-person firing squad consisting of licensed peace officers when this method is used

  • Maintains existing confidentiality protections for execution team members, shielding their identities from discovery, subpoena, or other legal compulsion

  • Provides civil cause of action with actual and punitive damages for execution team members whose identities are unlawfully disclosed

  • Protects licensed execution team members from professional disciplinary action and provides coverage under the state legal expense fund for conduct performed in official duties

Legislative Description

Adds the option of by firing squad to the manner by which the death penalty may be administered

Last Action

Referred: Corrections(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Corrections5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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