State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1119
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Authorizes the death penalty to be carried out by firing squad. Removes the requirement that an execution be carried out: (1) at the Indiana state prison; and (2) before sunrise. Adds a pooled media witness to the list of persons authorized to witness an execution. Exempts certain persons from being required to participate in an execution, and requires the department of correction to contract with a psychologist or psychiatrist to make available treatment services to a member of an execution team. Makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.
Latest development · Jan 28, 2026
Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 142: yeas 48, nays 47
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Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 142: yeas 48, nays 47
Amendment #4 (Pierce M) failed; voice vote
Amendment #1 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #9 (Morris) failed; voice vote
Amendment #6 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; Roll Call 101: yeas 87, nays 6
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #2 (Zimmerman) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 58, nays 32
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Lucas
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Coauthored by Representatives Prescott, Bartels, Ireland
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