Bill102th CongressFiled May 23, 1991Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1155
A bill to require that executions under Federal law be carried out in public and to protect prison employees from being required to participate in executions contrary to moral or religious conviction.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 1991)
Requires executions under Federal law to be carried out in public and at a place and time convenient for viewing, including for the communications media to broadcast the execution.
Prohibits requiring any State or Federal regular or contract employee to attend or participate in an execution under Federal law if the participation is contrary to the moral or religious convictions of the employee.
What just happenedMay 23, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR](R-OR)Sponsor
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- May 23, 1991IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 23, 1991IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate