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OK SB794

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Sykes

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds nitrogen hypoxia as the second method of execution in Oklahoma, to be used if lethal injection is held unconstitutional or becomes unavailable
  • Establishes a four-tier hierarchy of execution methods: lethal injection (primary), nitrogen hypoxia (secondary), electrocution (tertiary), and firing squad (final backup)
  • Amends 22 O.S. 2011, Section 1014 to insert nitrogen hypoxia between lethal injection and electrocution in the existing statutory framework
  • Effective date of November 1, 2015
  • Passed the Oklahoma Senate on March 11, 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

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