S.E.A. 186, P.L. 184
Effective: July 1, 2019
- Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) operates a motor vehicle after the operator’s driving privileges have been suspended or revoked; and (2) causes an accident that results in injury or death to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the operator.
- Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident that: (1) was caused by the operator; and (2) involves injury to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured by an accident caused by the operator.
- Provides that leaving the scene of an accident involving moderate bodily injury is a Level 6 felony.
- Makes the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving the death or catastrophic injury of another person a Level 4 felony.
- Increases the penalty for causing serious bodily injury when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony.
- Enhances the penalty for the offense to a Level 4 felony if the person has a previous conviction for the offense.
- Makes the penalty for causing the death or catastrophic injury of another person when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated a Level 4 felony in certain instances.
- Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) is a habitual traffic violator; and (2) causes an accident that results in the injury or death of another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the operator.
- Allows multiple sentences for the offense to be served consecutively in certain instances. Provides that the operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) flees from a law enforcement officer; and (2) causes an accident resulting in bodily injury, serious bodily injury, catastrophic injury, or death of another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of the operator’s vehicular flight from police.
- Allows multiple sentences for the offense to be served consecutively in certain instances.
- Defines “catastrophic injury” and increases the penalty for certain offenses involving catastrophic injuries.
- Specifies that “metabolites” refers to metabolites in a person’s blood.
Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/186