Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1314: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Postconviction proceedings.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. SECTION 1. IC 34-25.5-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 8. Postconviction Proceedings Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "public defender" means the state public defender appointed under IC 33-40-1-1. Sec. 1. (a) A person who has been convicted of, or sentenced for, a crime by a court of this state, and who claims: (1) that the conviction or the sentence was in violation of the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Indiana, or the laws of this state; (2) that the court was without jurisdiction to impose the sentence; (3) that the sentence exceeds the maximum sentence authorized by law, or is otherwise erroneous; (4) that there exists evidence of material facts that: (A) could not have been discovered previously through the 2026 IN 1314--LS 7035/DI exercise of due diligence; and (B) if proven and viewed in light of the evidence as a whole, would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that no reasonable trier of fact would have found the person guilty of the underlying offense; (5) that the person's sentence has expired or that the person's probation, parole, or conditional …
Sponsors
- Andrew Ireland (R, HD-090) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- : Authored by Representative Ireland
Subjects: PUBLIC DEFENDER; Generally, COURTS; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1314?
- HB1314 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What does HB1314 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What is the status of HB1314?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1314?
- Andrew Ireland (R, HD-090).
- Where is the official record for HB1314?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1314
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