IndianaRepeal of the death penalty.
What it does
Repeals the law concerning the imposition and execution of death sentences and makes conforming amendments. Specifies that if a person was sentenced to death and is awaiting execution of the death sentence, the person's death sentence is commuted to a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. Provides that when a defendant is charged with a murder for which the state seeks a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, the defendant may file a petition alleging that the defendant is an individual with an intellectual disability.
More detail
Provides that if a defendant who is determined to be an individual with an intellectual disability is convicted of murder, the court may sentence the defendant only to a fixed term of imprisonment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jan 13Representative Genda added as coauthorLatest
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal CodeMinor
- Jan 8Authored by Representative Morris
- Jan 8Coauthored by Representatives Judy and TeshkaIntroduced