Indiana House narrowly rejects firing squad execution bill

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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A bill to add the firing squad as an execution method in Indiana failed in the House on Wednesday, falling three votes short of the required constitutional majority.

The legislation could still be brought back for another vote before Monday’s legislative deadline, however.

Bipartisan opposition to House Bill 1119 doomed the measure with a 48-47 tally. In the 100-member House, a bill must earn at least 51 votes to advance or be defeated.

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