FailedFiled Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican)
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First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Jan 6, 2026
Summary
HB 1312 creates a new definition of "aggravated child molesting" and permits prosecutors to seek either the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole for those convictions. It also sets specific jury or judicial requirements for imposing those sentences and makes related changes to prior‑conviction enhancement rules and indigent‑defense guidelines. The bill failed to pass after its first reading.
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