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USA - Tennessee. SB 1152 to execute by firing squad passes the House Committee
February 28, 2023: (February 28, 2023) - SB 1152 to execute death row inmates by firing squad passes the House Criminal Justice Committee Tuesday and is now heading to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.
This bill, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Powers (R), would allow death row inmates to choose dying by a firing squad rather than lethal injection or electrocution. Currently, 4 states allow death row inmates to die by firing squad.
Bill to execute death row inmates by firing squad removes another hurdle, lawmaker suggests adding 'hanging from a tree' (goodwordnews.com) (Source: goodwordnews.com, 28/02/2023)
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