05 LC 19
6397
House
Bill 57
By:
Representatives Ralston of the
7th
and Powell of the
29th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to protect physicians
and medical professionals involved in state ordered executions from challenges
to their licensure solely on the basis of their participation in such
executions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the death penalty generally, is amended by adding a new Code section
following Code Section 17-10-42 to be designated Code Section 17-10-42.1 to read
as follows:
"17-10-42.1.
Participation
in any execution of the death penalty carried out under this article may not be
the subject of any licensure challenge, suspension, or revocation for any
physician or medical professional licensed in the State of
Georgia."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective on July 1, 2005.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.