Key Votes
HB 1160 - Physician Presence at Executions - Key Vote
South Dakota Key Votes
Stages
- Feb. 23, 2007 Executive Signed
- Feb. 14, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 7, 2007 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 24, 2007 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Feb. 23, 2007
Title: Physician Presence at Executions
Signed by Governor Mike Rounds
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (31-3) - Feb. 14, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Physician Presence at Executions
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the warden to make arrangements for executions and eliminates requirements for physicians.
Highlights:
-Requires the warden to arrange the witnesses for executions to include the attorney general, the trial judge who heard the case and no more than ten citizens, including a member of the news media (sec 1)
-Removes the requirement that physicians be present at executions and examine the body afterward (sec 2)
-Requires the warden to prepare and sign a death certificate (sec 4)
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (56-14) - Feb. 7, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Physician Presence at Executions
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the warden to make arrangements for executions and eliminates requirements for physicians.
Highlights:
- Requires the warden to arrange attendances and witnesses for executions (sec. 1)
- Removes the requirement that physicians be present at executions and examine the body afterward (sec. 1 & 2).
- Requires the warden to prepare and sign a death certificate (sec. 4).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 24, 2007
Title: Physician Presence at Executions
Sponsors
- Larry R. Rhoden (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Bob Gray (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dale E. Hargens (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Scott N. Heidepriem (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
