The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1305 concerning various motor vehicle issues, sponsored by Sen. Young and presented by author Rep. McMillin. The bill was drafted to improve on the changes made by HEA 1279-2014. The Committee took an amendment by consent that would continue the work to move the penalty provisions into the same statute as the substantive elements of the offenses. Representatives from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council and Public Defender Council both testified in support of the bill. The Committee made additional amendments to reckless driving, offenses for traveling on interstate highways, and operator responsibilities after an accident. The amended bill passed 10-0.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1305.