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TN HB1022
TN HB1022AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to the death penalty.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, specifies that for purposes of carrying out a sentence of death, lethal injection protocol may include the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's death penalty law to explicitly allow pharmaceutical fentanyl as a potential component of lethal injection protocols. Specifically, the legislation adds a new subsection to existing law that permits the use of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, in executions. The bill has a unique implementation timeline: it will take effect immediately for the purpose of creating administrative rules, but the substantive changes will not be fully in place until July 1, 2025. This provision appears to be a response to ongoing challenges in obtaining traditional execution drugs, with fentanyl potentially serving as an alternative pharmaceutical option for carrying out death sentences. The bill is narrowly focused on expanding the legal framework for lethal injection methods in Tennessee, providing state corrections officials with additional flexibility in execution protocols.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Meeting Canceled (on 02/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1022&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB0491 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0491.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1022.pdf |
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