What are The Sunshine State’s NEW rules regarding the process that begins with sodium pentothal and ends with potassium chloride?

ceetee

Assuming the Sunshine State you refer to is Florida, USA and not Queensland, Australia, the process you describe is two thirds of the cocktail used inlethal injection as a form of capital punishment, the third ingredient being a muscle relaxants (usually suxamethonium). The laws pertaining to it are at http://law.findlaw.com/state-laws/capital-punishment/florida/ although that might not incorporate the "new rules". Jul 02 08, 4:47 AM

markswood

Following a botched execution where the prisoner took over 30 minutes to die, Florida suspended all executions pending an investigation. They decided new training and procedures would be put in place: "The Department of Corrections has since instituted training and personnel standards that include checking — with a shake and a shout — that the first drug has rendered the prisoner unconscious." Ref: http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20071102/a_fladeath02.art.htm Jul 02 08, 4:55 AM

stedman

The process is execution by lethal injection. Florida's new procedure requires the warden to make sure the inmate is unconscious following the injection of the first chemical, sodium pentothal. Then the executioner will inject pancuronium bromide to paralyze his muscles and potassium chloride to stop his heart. It also requires people with medical training to be involved in the process. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ipkPe4h1Nkcs5or6Az7CpU_FzRmQD91JP7400 Execution by lethal injection in Florida was halted in 2006 following a botched execution, but as of yesterday (1 July) it’s now up and running again (unlike Mr Schwab). Jul 02 08, 5:00 AM