Bill to Make Executions More Secretive on N.C. Senate Agenda Today

July 27, 2015 11:00 am

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RALEIGH – North Carolina could hide the source of lethal injection drugs used to execute prisoners on death row under a bill being considered by the state Senate today. HB 774 would also remove the requirement that a qualified physician be present at all executions and would instead allow any medical professional to assist in the execution. A version of the bill has already been approved by the House.

WHAT: Senate vote on HB 774

WHEN: Monday, July 27. The Senate will go into session at 1:30 p.m. and reconvene at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Senate floor, North Carolina General Assembly

Read the ACLU of North Carolina’s fact sheet on its opposition to the bill here: http://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/files/legislative/HB_774_Opposition_to_Restoring_Proper_Justice.pdf

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