A bill to require that executions under Federal law be carried out in public and to protect prison employees from being required to participate in executions contrary to moral or religious conviction.

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Requires executions under Federal law to be carried out in public and at a place and time convenient for viewing, including for the communications media to broadcast the execution. Prohibits requiring any State or Federal regular or contract employee to attend or participate in an execution under Federal law if the participation is contrary to the moral or religious convictions of the employee.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 1991

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