Authorizes Indiana to carry out executions by firing squad or nitrogen hypoxia if the condemned person requests it or the department of correction.
Indiana HB1119 amends the state's execution methods, allowing the death penalty to be carried out by firing squad or nitrogen hypoxia. This can occur if the condemned person requests it or if the commissioner of the department of correction determines it is advisable based on availability and resources. The bill also establishes procedures for these methods, including the composition of the firing squad and the conditions for carrying out an execution by nitrogen hypoxia.
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