LINK: House Bill 037
SPONSOR: Rep. Bruce Skaug, Sen. Doug Ricks
IFF Analysis:
STATUS: Awaiting hearing in House Jud & Rules
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
This legislation proposes firing squad as the primary enforcement mechanism to administrate the death penalty. Intravenous administration of a lethal substance is the secondary mechanism should, for some reason, the firing squad method not be available.
LATEST NEWS:
1/22/25: Rep. Skaug introduced this bill on Tuesday to make the firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho. This comes about as difficulties have arisen in acquiring lethal injection drugs. The committee voted to print the bill.
About Brian Almon
Brian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of the District 14 Republican Party and is a trustee of the Eagle Public Library Board. He lives with his wife and five children in Eagle.
