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HB 207 Original 2025 Regular Session Moore
Abstract: Adds a legal representative of the person who has been sentenced to death as a person
required to be present for every execution of a death sentence.
Present law (R.S. 15:570(A)) provides for a list of individuals who shall be present for every
execution of the death sentence as follows:
(1)The warden of the La. State Penitentiary at Angola, or a competent person selected by him.
(2)The coroner of the parish of West Feliciana, or his deputy.
(3)A physician summoned by the warden of the La. State Penitentiary at Angola.
(4)A competent person selected by the warden of the La. State Penitentiary to carry out the
authorized execution method.
(5)A priest or minister of the gospel, if the convict so requests it.
(6)Not less than five nor more than seven other witnesses.
Proposed law retains present law and adds a legal representative of the person who has been
sentenced to death.
(Amends R.S. 15:570(A)(6); Adds R.S. 15:570(A)(7))