Bill Text: TX SB2555 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (N/A - Dead) 2019-04-25 - Referred to Criminal Justice [SB2555 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB2555-Introduced.html

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86R13997 JG-D
By: Lucio S.B. No. 2555

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution
of a person.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 43, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 43.205 to read as follows:
Art. 43.205. PRESENCE OF SPIRITUAL LEADER DURING EXECUTION.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall ensure that a
spiritual leader of the condemned person's choosing is:
(1) present in the room during the execution of the
person; and
(2) in close proximity to the person.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.