Senate Sponsors: BERMAN. Short description: MED PRAC & CRIM PRO-EXECUTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Removes a provision that provides that the disciplinary action provisions of the Medical Practice Act do not apply to persons who carry out or assist in the implementation of a court order effecting the execution of a death sentence. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish procedures for an execution by rule (instead of a defendant being executed until death is pronounced by a licensed physician according to accepted standards of medical practice). Provides that the Department of Corrections shall not request, require, or allow any licensed health care practitioners to participate in an execution. Provides that in confidential investigations by the Department of Professional Regulation, the license numbers of health care practitioners participating or performing ancillary functions in an execution shall be disclosed by the Department of Corrections to the Department of Professional Regulation and shall be forwarded by the Department of Professional Regulation to the appropriate disciplinary boards. Removes a provision that provides that assistance with, participation in, or the performance of ancillary or other functions for an execu- tion shall not be construed to constitute the practice of medicine. Removes the provision that allows a pharmacist to dispense drugs to the Department of Corrections without prescription for an execution. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status