# Indiana HB 1119: Execution methods.

Indiana HB 1119, Execution methods., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Jim Lucas (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 142: yeas 48, nays 47) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1119
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Execution methods.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 142: yeas 48, nays 47
- Sponsor: Jim Lucas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: courts and criminal code
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim Lucas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority | pass | 48 | 47 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Amendment #6 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed | pass | 87 | 6 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-01-28: Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 142: yeas 48, nays 47 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Amendment #4 (Pierce M) failed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-01-27: Amendment #1 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-01-27: Amendment #9 (Morris) failed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-01-27: Amendment #6 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; Roll Call 101: yeas 87, nays 6 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Amendment #2 (Zimmerman) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 58, nays 32 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Lucas (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Prescott, Bartels, Ireland (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1119/versions/HB1119.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1119/versions/HB1119.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1119/versions/HB1119.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1119/versions/HB1119.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1119/versions/HB1119.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1119/versions/HB1119.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1119-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).