The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1114 on driving without a license authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill adds the following criminal offenses for an individual who knowingly or intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a highway and has never received a driver’s license: Class A misdemeanor- if operation results in bodily injury; Level 6 Felony if operation r … [Read more...] about Driving without a license
Traffic
Public safety
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 13 on public safety authored by Sen. Tomes and Sen. Freeman. The bill addressing street takeovers was heard and amended on January 14th and held for further hearing on January 28th and additional amendments. The bill, as amended, does the following: The Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department testified … [Read more...] about Public safety
Driving with suspended driving privileges
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1554 on driving with suspended driving privileges authored by Rep. Bascom. The bill provides that a person who operates a motor vehicle after the person’s driving privileges are forfeited for life commits a Level 6 felony. The Committee amended the bill by consent to specify that the penalty for operating a motor vehicle … [Read more...] about Driving with suspended driving privileges
2024 Legislative Session Digest
See the 2025 Legislative Session Digest This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2024 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Age verification for material harmful to minors (S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98)Interference with a boundary marker (S.E.A. 36, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2024 Legislative Session Digest
License suspension
S.E.A. 19, P.L. 72 Effective: July 1, 2024 Allows the BMV to add an additional compliance period for those seeking material error review regarding certain license suspensions. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/19 … [Read more...] about License suspension