The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 142 on DOC commitments and motorboat OWI sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides that an individual convicted of a Level 6 felony may be committed to the Department of Correction (DOC) if the person received an enhanced sentence for being a habitual vehicular substance offender.
An amendment providing that an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated with a previous driving while intoxicated conviction within 10 years commits a Level 4 felony was adopted by consent.
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill. The amended bill passed 9-0.
Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/142