Bill > SB00430

This bill prohibits individuals and entities licensed, registered, or doing business in the state from participating in the manufacture, compounding, sale, testing, distribution, dispensing, or supply of drugs or medical devices intended for use in executions. The legislation effectively aims to restrict access to medical resources and pharmaceuticals that could be used in carrying out the death penalty, creating a barrier for state authorities seeking to conduct capital punishment. By preventing licensed professionals and businesses from providing such materials, the bill seeks to create practical challenges for executing death sentences. The broad language covers a wide range of professional activities and applies to anyone operating within the state, potentially making it more difficult to obtain the necessary drugs or medical devices for lethal injections or other execution methods. While the bill does not directly abolish the death penalty, it introduces a significant procedural obstacle by limiting the availability of execution-related medical resources.

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