Bill > SB0011

This bill modifies Indiana's death penalty procedures by authorizing the use of a firing squad as an alternative method of execution under specific circumstances. If lethal injection cannot be carried out due to the unavailability of required drugs, or if the convicted person requests it at least 30 days before the scheduled execution date, the state may use a firing squad. The firing squad will consist of five department of correction officers selected by the prison warden, with four using live ammunition and one using blank ammunition, ensuring no squad member knows whether their weapon contains live rounds. The bill maintains confidentiality provisions to protect the identities of execution participants and establishes that the execution must still occur within the previously mandated timeframe (after 100 days from conviction and before sunrise). Additionally, the bill makes technical amendments to existing law, such as updating language about execution equipment and specifying the execution location within the state prison. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, providing time for the department of correction to develop necessary protocols and facilities for firing squad executions.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/11/details