A bill introduced in early 2026 would've authorized executions by suffocation via nitrogen gas.

Indiana currently has five people on death row, one of whom has been ruled mentally incompetent for execution.

(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) –As Indiana lawmakers prepare to reconvene in January for a shortened 2026 legislative session, multiple Republican legislators have filed bills to expand how the state ...

Indiana lawmakers are reconsidering the use of the firing squad as an alternative to lethal injection, amid concerns over cost, fairness and the risk of executing innocent people.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law committee discussed a bill Tuesday that would allow firing squad executions for death ...

Sen. Mike Young said the bill would provide the IDOC with an option if lethal injection drugs are unavailable. Those who oppose the bill argue it's unnecessary, inhumane and could invite lawsuits over ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Senate Bill 11, authored by Republican Sen. Michael Young, would let death row inmates request a firing squad if lethal injection is unavailable. The bill’s first reading is ...

INDIANAPOLIS — You shouldn’t ask anyone to do a job you wouldn’t be willing to do yourself. That’s the argument behind a new death penalty bill filed by an Indiana lawmaker. State Rep. Robert Morris ...

A sign is posted outside of Indiana State Prison, where the state’s execution chamber is, Dec. 17, 2024, in Michigan City. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) As Indiana lawmakers prepare to reconvene in ...

As Indiana lawmakers prepare to reconvene in January for a shortened 2026 legislative session, multiple Republican legislators have filed bills to expand how the state carries out death sentences — ...