Thursday, February 6, 2014

State's execution rules need legislative oversight, Burlison says

JEFFERSON CITY — The Department of Corrections would have to run its proposed rules for executions through a legislative committee, under a bill proposed Wednesday by a Springfield lawmaker.
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Springfield, wants the department’s execution rules to be reviewed by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, a panel made up of senators and representatives. Currently, the department is exempt from JCAR review

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