USA - Idaho. Senate panel passes HB 658

18 March 2022 :

Idaho bill to shield lethal injection drug suppliers in executions heads to Senate
Idaho lawmakers breathed new life into a contentious bill aimed at preserving the state’s death penalty, holding a disputed re-vote Monday in committee and advancing the proposed law to the Senate floor for a full vote.
House Bill 658 would shield suppliers of lethal injection drugs and all execution participants from any public disclosure, including in a court of law. Proponents have framed the bill as vital to maintaining capital punishment in the state.
No more public testimony was accepted Monday after the bill failed to advance last week in a 4-4 tie vote. Spirited debate among the committee lasted about 15 minutes ahead of the re-vote, when the Senate panel passed the bill by a 5-4 tally.
Procedural questions arose Monday in the Senate panel over whether a re-vote was permitted just six days after the bill failed to advance on a tie, without either being amended or reintroduced.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article259382619.html

 

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