Bill Summary for H 774 (2015-2016)

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Apr 16 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 774 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REQUIRING THE PRESENCE OF A LICENSED PHYSICIAN AT THE EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE.
Intro. by Daughtry.

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Amends GS 15-190 to allow a medical professional other than a physician to be present at an execution. Provides that if a licensed physician is not present at the execution, then one must be present on the premises and available to examine the body and pronounce the person dead. Defines a medical professional other than a physician

Amends GS 15-192 to require the certification of the execution to be certified by the warden and the licensed physician present on the premises to pronounce death.