The new law spells out in greater detail the procedures the state must follow in carrying out executions. It says the state must use a lethal dose of a barbiturate but leaves it up to the Department of Correction to determine which one.
The legislation came up after the Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the state's 2009 lethal injection law last year.
The new law means Arkansas could potentially resume capital punishment, but court challenges may further delay the state from executing a prisoner for the first time since 2005.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:32:00 GMT
State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County jail. Shoffner was arrested Saturday afternoon by the FBI, according to Pulaski County Sheriff's office spokespersonMore >>
LITTLE ROCK - State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County Jail.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:24:02 GMT
People lined up at gas stations and convenience stores in Arkansas and around the country Saturday for their chance at striking it rich. Lottery officials said the majority of possible combinations haveMore >>
People lined up at gas stations and convenience stores in Arkansas and around the country Saturday for their chance at striking it rich. Lottery officials said the majority of possible combinations haveMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:46:27 GMT
A Lonoke County couple is behind bars and accused of raping two children when the kids were three- and four-years-old. Lieutenant James Kulesa said the two suspects are related to the children. The womanMore >>
Lieutenant James Kulesa said the two suspects are related to the children.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:50:21 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - Trakia Patton's mother reported her missing Thursday, telling police she hasn't seen the 18-year-old since around 9:00 Saturday night when she went out with friends.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - Trakia Patton's mother reported her missing Thursday, telling police she hasn't seen the 18-year-old since around 9:00 Saturday night when she went out with friends.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:36:05 GMT
People concerned about spots on their skin took advantage of free cancer screenings today at UAMS. Doctors said the signs and symptoms of skin cancer include new spots on the skin or spots that changeMore >>
People concerned about spots on their skin took advantage of free cancer screenings today at UAMS. Doctors said the signs and symptoms of skin cancer include new spots on the skin or spots that changeMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:47:59 GMT
MAUMELLE Investigators say the restaurant on Highway 365 North was robbed at 2:00 Thursday morning by two suspects - one man and one woman. One of them was carrying what witnesses described as an AK 47 type assault rifle.More >>
MAUMELLE Investigators say the restaurant at 20514 Highway 365 North was robbed at 2:00 Thursday morning by two suspects - one man and one woman. One of them was carrying what witnesses described as an AK 47 type weapon.More >>
A funeral has been scheduled for Wednesday for a 21-year-old Hofstra University student who was gunned down during a break-in at her apartment near the school's Long Island campus.More >>
A Hofstra University student being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday.More >>
