Arkansas House, nitrogen hypoxia

Bill allowing executions via nitrogen hypoxia passes Arkansas House committee
A newly proposed bill that would allow the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution in Arkansas has officially passed the House Judiciary Committee.
Bill allowing nitrogen gas for executions forwarded by House Judiciary
A bill allowing for nitrogen hypoxia to be used as a criminal execution method for the Arkansas Department of Corrections passed the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee on Thursday (Feb.
Arkansas House committee advances bill to allow nitrogen gas executions
The bill would add nitrogen hypoxia to the list of alternatives to lethal injection available, alongside the electric chair.
Louisiana Governor to Restart Executions Using Nitrogen Gas
BATON ROUGE, LA – After a 15-year hiatus, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced his administration’s intent to resume executions using a newly-approved nitrogen gas protocol, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPI).
Bill filed to include nitrogen gas as form of execution
House Bill 1489, filed by Rep. Jeff Wardlaw (R-Hermitage) has several sponsors in the Arkansas House of Representatives, including a number for Region 8. The primary Senate sponsor is Rep. Blake Johns
Arkansas lawmakers discuss possible nitrogen hypoxia executions, generating jobs act
From introducing an act to generate more jobs, and a bill aiming to allow nitrogen hypoxia executions, it has been another busy week at the Arkansas State Capitol.
Nitrogen hypoxia discontinued in euthanizing animals, why is it ok for humans?
A group of veterinarians and animal welfare providers in Louisiana gathered to share their opposition to the state's decision ...
Death Row Inmate Seeks To Block First Nitrogen Gas Execution In Louisiana With Lawsuit
Attorneys argued that nitrogen gas executions are "cruel and unusual punishment," noting that veterinarians have banned them ...
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Jewish advocates in New Orleans want use of nitrogen gas banned in Louisiana executions
Jeff Landry to turn away from the method, and for the state to ban its use. The state announced a new protocol that includes ...
Louisiana death row inmate files suit to halt execution over use of nitrogen gas
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - A Louisiana death row inmate scheduled to be the state’s first execution in 15 years had filed a ...
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Louisiana death row inmate files lawsuit to block March 18 execution by nitrogen gas
The latest lawsuit, filed in Louisiana's Middle District Court, says the state has refused to release the execution protocol to Hoffman, depriving him of his rights. It also alleges executing Hoffman ...
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Execution witness challenges Arkansas bill allowing nitrogen hypoxia method
After having been convicted of a murder in 1988, Kenny Smith was put to death by a never-before-used method— nitrogen ...
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Jewish group protests against nitrogen hypoxia as method of execution
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The group Jews Against Gassing gathered on the steps of the Touro Synagogue to protest against the state’s plan to execute death row inmates using nitrogen hypoxia.