After second botched execution this year, Dems call for legislative oversight, GOP for change

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 542

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Republican and Democratic lawmakers are calling for death penalty reform and legislative oversight after the state of Tennessee tried and failed Wednesday to execute a death row inmate for the second time in five months.

State Sen. Tom Hatcher, a Maryville Republican, said Thursday he supports Gov. Bill Lee’s order for a hold on executions and third-party review after the state botched Christa Pike’s execution but that lawmakers are going to have to “step forward” …

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