USA - Louisiana. Bill bringing back electric chair stripped of that measure in Louisiana House committee

Bill bringing back electric chair stripped of that measure in Louisiana House committee. House Bill 328 to bring back the electric chair was stripped of that controversial measure in the Louisiana House on the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee. The committee, instead, approved a heavily amended version of the bill that would let the names of the companies supplying lethal drugs used by the Louisiana Department of Corrections for executions to remain secret, making it easier for DOC to obtain them. The bill was presented by Rep. Joe Lopinto, a Republican. He said he didn't necessarily want to see prisoners executed by the electric chair, but he proposed the original version of the bill because it's become increasingly difficult for DOC to get the drugs used for lethal injection. Lethal injection is the only method of execution legal in Louisiana. Because of the difficulty acquiring the drugs, no executions are currently schedule besides that of Christopher Sepulvado, which is wrapped up in a federal court case questioning the state's lethal injection protocol. The protocol at issue was implemented in recent months as result of issues obtaining the drugs. The legislation will now be heard by the full House.