LB36 Changes Death Penalty from Electric Chair to Lethal Injection

Introduced by Speaker Mike Flood of Norfolk, Nebraska -District 19

LB 36 was passed and signed into law by Gov. Heineman on May 28, 2009.

Synopsis:
LB36 would change the method of execution in Nebraska from the electric chair to lethal injection.  This change is required due to rulings by the US Supreme Court and Nebraska Supreme Court holding that electrocution is a form of cruel and unusual punishment.

LB36 In the Process:
Committee Hearing:  January 29, 2009 - Judiciary Committee
General File:  April 16, 2009 Placed on General File with AM828
Select File: May 20, 2009
Final Reading:  May 28, 2009 Passed on Final Reading 34-12-3

How They Voted on Final Reading:
Voting in the affirmative, 34:
Adams, Flood, Hansen, McCoy, Schilz,
Ashford, Friend Harms, Nelson, Stuthman,
Campbell, Fulton, Heidemann, Pahls, Sullivan,
Carlson, Gay, Janssen, Pankonin, Utter,
Christensen, Giese, Karpisek, Pirsch, White,
Cornett, Gloor, Langemeier, Price, Wightman,
Fischer, Hadley, Louden, Rogert,

Voting in the negative, 12:
Coash, Dierks, Lathrop, Nantkes,
Cook, Dubas, McGill, Nordquist,
Council, Howard, Mello, Wallman,

Present and not voting, 1:
Avery

Excused and not voting, 2:
Haar*, Lautenbaugh

*="Had I been present, I would have voted "nay" on final passage of LB36."--
(Signed) Ken Haar

Amendments Offered:

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