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HB1314 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Andrew Ireland
Last action
2026-01-06
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the process or types of evidence for postconviction relief.

Indiana Bill HB1314: Postconviction Relief Procedure

HB1314 establishes a new process for people seeking postconviction relief in Indiana.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a procedure for postconviction relief.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who have been convicted of a crime in Indiana
  • Courts that handle postconviction relief cases

Terms To Know

Postconviction relief
Legal action taken after someone has been found guilty, asking the court to change or fix errors from their trial.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify all details of how postconviction relief will work.
  • It is unclear what specific changes this bill will make to existing Indiana law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Ireland

  2. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Postconviction proceedings.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Postconviction proceedings.

Establishes a procedure for postconviction relief.