Rep. John Burnett, D-Jackson County, is opposed to the legislation, and said that he believes it is not a good idea to for the state to limit public access to an event as important as a state execution.
State Rep. John Burnett, D-Kansas City, the bill's sponsor, says he believes that this proposal would assist law enforcement in solving more crimes and that it would also help to exonerate suspects who are innocent. "I think it is a very valuable tool for the law enforcement community," Burnett said, "But it also benefits the individual."