Firing Squad Bill Fails. Here's Why Indiana Lawmakers Could Vote Again

Indiana House narrowly rejects firing squad execution bill

INDIANAPOLIS — 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.

Lucas bill to add firing squad as execution method fails in House

Firing squad bill fails. Here's why Indiana lawmakers could vote again

Indiana House debate over a bill to legalize execution by firing squad turned into a debate over capital punishment writ large.

Firing squad execution bill fails in Indiana House but could advance later

INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — 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 5…

Bill to allow firing squad as alternate execution method voted down in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WEHT) -- The Indiana House has failed to pass a bill that would allow firing squads and nitrogen gas as acceptable forms of execution in Indiana. On Wednesday, the House met to vote on the bill. 48 lawmakers voted yes and 46 voted no. A bill must receive 51 votes to pass in [...]

Indiana lawmakers remove nitrogen hypoxia from execution bill

Indiana lawmakers approved several changes Tuesday to a bill expanding execution methods, which is now pending a full House vote. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)A bill expanding Indiana’s execution methods was significantly amended Tuesday after lawmakers voted to remove nitrogen hypoxia as an option and added provisions on media access and mental health support. House Bill 1119, authored by Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, is still pending a final full …