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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repeal of the death penalty. 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. 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.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the death penalty in Indiana and makes several related amendments to state law. The bill commutes all existing death sentences to life imprisonment without parole for anyone sentenced to death on or before July 1, 2025. It eliminates references to the death penalty across multiple sections of Indiana law, including criminal sentencing, court procedures, and judicial review processes. For murder cases, the bill now allows only life imprisonment without parole as the maximum sentence for individuals at least 16 years old, with provisions for intellectual disability evaluations. The bill also adjusts jury selection procedures, removes specific death penalty-related judicial review mechanisms, and updates various administrative and legal references to remove death penalty language. Importantly, the legislation maintains the serious nature of murder sentencing by preserving life imprisonment without parole as the most severe punishment and keeping aggravating and mitigating circumstances in place for sentencing considerations. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing time for legal systems and institutions to prepare for the transition.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Representative Genda added as coauthor (on 01/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1030/details |
| Fiscal Note #2: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1030/fiscal-notes/HB1030.01.INTR.FN002.pdf |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1030/HB1030.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1030/fiscal-notes/HB1030.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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