AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE SENATE

SEN. SUROVELL

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If the Director certifies that execution by lethal injection is not available for any reason, the certification made by the Director shall (i) set forth all reasons for his determination that execution by lethal injection is not available, including the lack of available lethal substances necessary to perform an execution by lethal injection, and (ii) describe all efforts made to obtain the necessary lethal substances, including a list of all pharmacies, manufacturers, or other entities contacted in order to obtain such lethal substances.  Within 24 hours of making any certification that a method of execution is not available, the Director shall post a copy of such certification on the website maintained by the Department and cause a copy of such certification to be delivered to the Governor and to the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.