S.E.A. 142, P.L. 26
Effective: July 1, 2016
Provides that a person who commits the offense of causing the death of another person when operating a vehicle: (1) with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 gram of alcohol per 100 milliliters of the person’s blood or 210 liters of the person’s breath; (2) with a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II or its metabolite in the person’s blood; or (3) while intoxicated; commits a Level 4 felony instead of a Level 5 felony if the person has a previous conviction of operating while intoxicated within 10 years preceding the commission of the offense instead of within five years preceding the commission of the offense. Provides that a person convicted of a Level 6 felony may be committed to the department of correction (DOC) if the person has received an enhanced sentence for being a habitual vehicular substance offender. Provides that a person who operates a motorboat while intoxicated (motorboat OWI) shall receive an enhanced penalty if the person has a previous conviction under a repealed version of the crime.
The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/142