USA - Louisiana. The Senate approved House Bill 328 that would keep more of the lethal injection process confidential.

The Senate voted 29-7 to approve House Bill 328 that would keep more of the lethal injection process confidential. Late into the legislative process, the bill's sponsor, Rep. Joe Lopinto, also expanded his bill to allow the state to purchase of drugs from out-of-state pharmacies. Lopinto said some Texas pharmacies have the compound in stock. If Louisiana could buy lethal injection drugs from a Texas supplier, it might solve the state's supply problem. The House is likely to agree to the Senate's amendments of the proposal, and Gov. Bobby Jindal is expected to sign the legislation if it passes. Under the measure, the source of the death penalty drugs would not only be kept secret, but the Louisiana Department of Corrections would also be allowed to purchase the medication from out-of-state pharmacies for the 1st time. Lopinto's bill returns to the House for final consideration.