# Indiana HB 1287: Execution of death sentence.

Indiana HB 1287, Execution of death sentence., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Robert Morris (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Representative Genda added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1287
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Execution of death sentence.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Representative Genda added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Robert Morris (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: courts and criminal code
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the warden of the state prison to select an execution team consisting of members of the general assembly who have volunteered to serve on the execution team. Prohibits a person who is not a member of the general assembly from serving on an execution team, and provides that an execution may not be carried out until the execution team is fully staffed. Specifies that the name of a member of the general assembly who: (1) volunteers to serve on an execution team; or (2) serves on an execution team; is a public record.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Judy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Genda (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-08: Representative Genda added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (House)
- 2026-01-06: Coauthored by Representative Judy (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Morris (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1287/versions/HB1287.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services 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
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1287/versions/HB1287.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [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-HB1287-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).