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ID H0186
Bill
Status
3/28/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds firing squad as an authorized method of execution in Idaho, alongside lethal injection by intravenous administration of lethal substances.
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Requires the director of the Idaho Department of Correction to certify within 5 days of a death warrant whether lethal injection is available.
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Establishes firing squad as the default execution method if lethal injection is unavailable, not certified, or deemed unconstitutional by a court.
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Applies retroactively to all executions carried out on or after July 1, 2023, regardless of when the death sentence was imposed.
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Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for execution by firing squad and to provide for certain requirements prior to an execution.
METHODS OF EXECUTION
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2023 Session Law Chapter 141 Effective: 07/01/2023
3/28/2023