Originally published May 27 by IdahoReports.
BOISE — Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a new law making the firing squad the state’s primary method of execution.
BOISE — With very little debate, the Idaho House overwhelmingly voted to pass HB 37, which would make the firing squad the state’s primary method of execution.
BOISE — A committee advanced a bill Monday to potentially make Idaho the only state to use the firing squad as its primary method of execution.
BOISE — A bill was introduced Tuesday to make the firing squad the primary method of execution by the state. Currently, the state’s primary method of carrying out the death penalty is lethal injection, and the firing squad is to be used if the chemicals for lethal injection cannot be obtained.
