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EXECUTION – Amends existing law to provide that procedures used in an execution shall not be subject to certain provisions of law.

Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EXECUTION

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Protections and secrecy for execution teams

Taking part in an execution is not the practice of medicine. The corrections director and authorized helpers may obtain, store, and use controlled drugs for an execution, and are exempt from pharmacy and controlled‑substance rules for that purpose. Pharmacies and other authorized businesses can supply those drugs to the director and are not criminally or civilly liable for the condemned person’s death for that supply. State employees, agents, and contractors who take part act within their jobs and are not criminally or civilly liable for the condemned person’s death under this law. The names of people and companies who plan, train, carry out, or supply an execution are confidential and not subject to disclosure, evidence, or legal discovery. Licensing boards cannot suspend or revoke a license just because a licensed person took part in an execution. These protections take effect immediately.

Director picks execution method in 5 days

The law allows two methods: lethal injection by continuous IV with approved drugs, or firing squad. Within 5 days after a death warrant, the corrections director must certify if lethal injection is available. If yes, the state uses lethal injection; if no or not certified, it uses the firing squad. Starting July 1, 2026, the director must instead certify if the firing squad is available; if yes, use firing squad, and if not or not certified, use lethal injection. A court ruling can require the other method if it finds one unconstitutional. The director sets all execution procedures, and those procedures are not subject to chapter 52, title 67 of Idaho law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Doug Ricks

    Republican • Senate

  • John Shirts

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 9

Senate vote • 3/27/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 1

House vote • 3/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 1 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 2

    4/1/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:50 p.m. on March 30, 2026

    3/31/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/30/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/30/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/27/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-1-0

    3/27/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/25/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/24/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

    3/18/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/18/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-8-2

    3/17/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/17/2026House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/16/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    3/3/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    3/2/2026House

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