HB1432

Indiana HB1432 prohibits the death penalty for defendants with intellectual disabilities.

Indiana HB1432 amends the state's criminal law to prohibit the death penalty for defendants found to have an intellectual disability. The bill requires courts to determine intellectual disability at any time before trial, not just at a specified pretrial hearing. If a court finds a defendant has an intellectual disability, the state cannot seek the death penalty. The bill also outlines procedures for evaluating defendants for intellectual disability and insanity, and it specifies the aggravating and mitigating circumstances that must be considered during sentencing. Effective July 1, 2026.