Louisiana bill proposes gas, electric chair for death penalty amid execution drug shortage

A bill has been filed to add nitrogen gas hypoxia and electrocution as methods of execution for death penalty sentences. A bill has been filed for the special legislative session set to start Monday, Feb. 19, that could add more ways to execute prisoners. House Bill No. 6, filed by state Rep. Nicholas Muscarello Jr. (R-Baton Rouge) would add nitrogen gas hypoxia and electrocution.

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