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IN SB0136
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Randolph
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AI Summary
SB 136 Summary
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Abolishes the death penalty in Indiana and repeals all laws concerning imposition and execution of death sentences.
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Commutes all existing death sentences to life imprisonment without parole for persons currently awaiting execution.
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Changes sentencing for murder to fixed term of 45-65 years (advisory 55 years), or life imprisonment without parole if aggravating circumstances are proven and defendant is at least 16 years old.
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Allows defendants charged with murder where state seeks life imprisonment without parole to petition that they are individuals with mental retardation; if determined mentally retarded, court may sentence only to fixed term of imprisonment.
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Makes conforming amendments to indigent defense funding, jury procedures, and sentencing provisions by removing references to death penalty and capital cases.
Legislative Description
Death sentence elimination and life imprisonment. Abolishes 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 mental retardation. Provides that if a defendant who
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2015