Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1287
Execution of death sentence.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Robert Morris (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Mark Genda (Republican)
- Chris Judy (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 8, 2026 · House
Representative Genda added as coauthor - Jan 6, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representative Judy - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Morris