Loading chat...

OK SB794

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Sykes

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 22 O.S. 2011, Section 1014 to establish lethal injection as the primary method of execution, administered by a licensed physician until death is pronounced.

  • Establishes nitrogen hypoxia as the alternative method if lethal injection is held unconstitutional or becomes unavailable.

  • Establishes electrocution as the backup method if both lethal injection and nitrogen hypoxia are held unconstitutional or become unavailable.

  • Establishes firing squad as the final fallback method if lethal injection, nitrogen hypoxia, and electrocution are all held unconstitutional or become unavailable.

  • Effective date is November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Capital punishment; adding method of execution. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/17/2015
Judiciary2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

No bill text available