Senator Matthews proposes the following amendment (SMIN-120.AA0023S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 24-3-580, by adding an appropriately-numbered subsection to read:

() Prior to use of any drug or combination of drugs to be used in the administration of the death penalty, an independent, third-party analysis for efficacy of all drugs intended for use in the execution must be conducted by a qualified professional and results must be provided to the attorney representing the defendant who has been sentenced to execution.