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SB 251 - Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty - Kentucky Key Vote

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Title: Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes the Kentucky Department of Corrections to establish internal rules for implementing the death penalty.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits the Department of Corrections from being required to establish administrative regulations regarding the death penalty (Sec. 2).

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to prescribe and implement execution protocols and procedures by internal policy, memorandum, or other form of action without proceeding through the regular administrative regulations process (Sec. 2).

  • Requires any internal policy, memorandum, or other action adopted under this section to be made available on the Department of Corrections’ website (Sec. 2).

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Title: Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes the Kentucky Department of Corrections to establish internal rules for implementing the death penalty.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits the Department of Corrections from being required to establish administrative regulations regarding the death penalty (Sec. 2).

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to prescribe and implement execution protocols and procedures by internal policy, memorandum, or other form of action without proceeding through the regular administrative regulations process (Sec. 2).

  • Requires any internal policy, memorandum, or other action adopted under this section to be made available on the Department of Corrections’ website (Sec. 2).

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Title: Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Kentucky Department of Corrections to establish internal rules for implementing the death penalty.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits the Department of Corrections from being required to establish administrative regulations regarding the death penalty (Sec. 2).

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to prescribe and implement execution protocols and procedures by internal policy, memorandum, or other form of action without proceeding through the regular administrative regulations process (Sec. 2).

  • Requires any internal policy, memorandum, or other action adopted under this section to be made available on the Department of Corrections’ website (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Title: Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty

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