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Senate adopts amendment allowing recording of final words and advances victim-representation bill for executions
Utah Senate · February 7, 2000
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Summary
Senate substitute Bill 165 formalized victims' opportunity to witness executions, limited the number of close relatives permitted, and adopted an amendment authorizing the Department of Corrections to record a defendant's final words; the measure passed as amended to third reading.
Senator Edgar Allen presented substitute Senate Bill 165, which would codify victims' rights to witness executions and set limits on who may attend. The bill identifies eligible close relatives and limits attendance to no more than five close relatives unless the director approves…
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