HB1119Introduced in the House
Execution methods.
Introduced by Jim Lucas, District 69
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Execution methods. 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.
Where it stands
Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 142: yeas 48, nays 47
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House - Third reading · January 28, 2026
48
Yes
47
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | No |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Absent |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | No |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Coauthored by Representatives Prescott, Bartels, Ireland
Authored by Representative Lucas
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #9 (Morris) failed; voice vote
Amendment #1 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #2 (Zimmerman) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 58, nays 32
Amendment #4 (Pierce M) failed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #6 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; Roll Call 101: yeas 87, nays 6
Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 142: yeas 48, nays 47
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #9 (amendment)
- House Amendment #8 (amendment)
- House Amendment #7 (amendment)
- House Amendment #6 (amendment)
- House Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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