Bill Summary for H 774 (2015-2016)
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Apr 16 2015
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View NCGA Bill Details | 2015-2016 Session |
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.