Idaho, execution and House Bill

Firing squad could become Idaho’s main execution method under a bill awaiting governor’s approval
Death by firing squad could become Idaho’s primary method of execution under a bill headed to the governor’s desk this week.
Idaho Senate sends firing squad bill to governor
An Idaho State Police vehicle exits the entrance to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution near Kuna, Idaho on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The firing squad is steps away from becoming Idaho’s primary execution method.
Idaho could be only state with firing squad as main execution method, after Legislature passes bill
Brad Little vetoes a bill that passed the Idaho Legislature, Idaho could become the only state to fatally shoot death row inmates as its main execution method. If passed into law, House Bill 37 would make the firing squad the primary death penalty method in Idaho.
‘An act of mercy’: Firing squad execution clears Idaho Legislature, on way to governor
I view the firing squad as a more humane way to carry out executions for those on death row, because it is quick and certain,” said bill sponsor Sen. Doug Ricks, R-Rexburg.
Senate passes bill to make the firing squad Idaho's primary form of execution
A bill that would make the firing squad Idaho's primary form of execution has passed the Senate.The firing squad is already a legal form of execution in Idaho,
Idaho Legislature passes controversial execution methods bill
By Kate Jacobson Click here for updates on this story BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — A bill that revises the methods of capital punishment in Idaho to make a firing squad the primary method of execution has passed both the House and Senate.
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