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HB 774 - Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions - North Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions

Signed by Governor Patrick McCrory


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Title: Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires a licensed physician to be present at execution.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes a “medical professional other than a physician” to monitor an execution by way of legal injection whereas existing law requires a physician to monitor the execution (Sec. 1).
  • Defines “medical professional other than a physician” as 1 of the following individuals (Sec.1):
    • Physician assistants;
    • Nurse practitioners;
    • Registered nurses;
    • Emergency medical technicians; or
    • Emergency medical technician-paramedics.
  • Requires a physician to examine the body and pronounce the individual dead, if her or she is not present at the execution (Sec. 1).

 

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Title: Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that authorizes a medical professional other than a physician to monitor an execution.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes a “medical professional other than a physician” to monitor an execution by way of legal injection whereas existing law requires a physician to monitor the execution (Sec. 1).
  • Defines “medical professional other than a physician” as 1 of the following individuals (Sec.1):
    • Physician assistants;
    • Nurse practitioners;
    • Registered nurses;
    • Emergency medical technicians; or
    • Emergency medical technician-paramedics.
  • Requires a physician to examine the body and pronounce the individual dead, if her or she is not present at the execution (Sec. 1).

 

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that authorizes a medical professional other than a physician to monitor an execution.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes a “medical professional other than a physician” to monitor an execution by way of legal injection whereas existing law requires a physician to monitor the execution (Sec. 1).
  • Defines “medical professional other than a physician” as 1 of the following individuals (Sec.1):
    • Physician assistants;
    • Nurse practitioners;
    • Registered nurses;
    • Emergency medical technicians; or
    • Emergency medical technician-paramedics.
  • Requires a physician to examine the body and pronounce the individual dead, if her or she is not present at the execution (Sec. 1).

 

NOTE: THIS IS A SECOND READING VOTE TO END DEBATE ON THE BILL AND ADVANCE IT TO THE THIRD READING IN WHICH AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE FOR PASSAGE WILL OCCUR ONLY IF VOTES CHANGE OR THE THIRD READING OCCURS ON A DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

Full Bill Text

Title: Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions

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