Friday, January 26, 2007

Indiana's Bill to Prohibit Death Sentences in Cases Involving Severe Mental ilness

The Indiana Legislature has introduced a bill similar to ours. You can read the text of the bill and follow its progess here:
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2007&session=1&request=getBill&docno=24

The accompanying fiscal impact statement sets forth the savings that would result, if such a bill became law: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/PDF/FISCAL/SB0024.001.pdf