08 February 2025 :
February 6, 2025 - Idaho. Idaho House widely passes bill to make firing squad main execution method
The House approved HB 37 on a 58-11 vote
If passed into law, Idaho could become the only state to have death by firing squad as the primary death penalty method.
Only 5 states allow firing squads for executions. But the firing squad isn’t the primary death penalty method in any of those states, a spokesperson for the Death Penalty Information Center told the Idaho Capital Sun.
After less than 10 minutes of debate, the Idaho House approved House Bill 37 on a 58-11 vote Thursday.
All 9 House Democrats opposed the bill, along with 2 Republicans: Lori McCann and Josh Wheeler.
(Source: idahocapitalsun.com, 06/02/2025)
