USA - Louisiana. House advances bill to keep secret lethal drug vendors.

House advances bill to keep secret lethal drug vendors. The House and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced legislation today that would shroud executions in secrecy amid nationwide problems with lethal injection drugs. House Bill 328's sponsor is state Rep. Joseph Lopinto, R-Metairie. Under HB328, the name, address, qualifications and other identifying information of any person or entity that manufactures, compounds, prescribes, dispenses, supplies or administers the drugs or supplies utilized in an execution would be confidential. The committee voted, without objection, to advance HB328 to the full House.