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Lawmaker pushes for alternative execution method
By theadvertiser.com- Lauren Langlois
Published: 05/20/2014

BATON ROUGE – A state lawmaker is pushing for Louisiana to consider alternatives to lethal injection in response to a nationwide shortage of the drugs used to execute prisoners.

Metairie Rep. Joe Lopinto has a resolution that would direct the Department of Corrections to recommend alternative execution methods if drugs cannot be found. A House committee will debate the idea Wednesday.

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