Supporters of the bill focused their arguments on efficiency, while some opponents cite a lack of data could bring potential litigation.

On Wednesday, Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee members voted 6-3 to advance HB 37, a bill which would replace lethal injection with death by firing squad as Idaho’s primary execution method for death row inmates. Currently, the firing squad is Idaho’s secondary method.

Arizona's House committee advances a bill proposing firing squads for executions, citing flaws in the lethal injection process.