Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1236 — Sentencing aggravators.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Specifies that aggravating circumstances based on the commission of certain offenses include only those offenses of which the defendant was convicted. Provides that a court, when sentencing a defendant, may not consider as an aggravating circumstance: (1) any charge of which the defendant was acquitted; or (2) the fact that the state elected not to charge the defendant with one or more offenses.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  2. Authored by Representative Young J

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1236 do?
Specifies that aggravating circumstances based on the commission of certain offenses include only those offenses of which the defendant was convicted. Provides that a court, when sentencing a defendant, may not consider as an aggravating circumstance: (1) any charge of which the defendant was acquitted; or (2) the fact that the state elected not to charge the defendant with one or more offenses.
Who sponsors HB 1236?
HB 1236 is sponsored by Young, J.
What is the current status of HB 1236?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1236?
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