The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1114 on driving without a license sponsored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Carrasco. Author Rep. Zimmerman testified that the law does not adequately sanction those who drive without a license and cause death. The bill adds penalties for driving without a license causing death to mirror the penalties for operating a motor vehicle … [Read more...] about Driving without a license
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Driving with suspended driving privileges
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1554 on driving with suspended driving privileges sponsored by Sen. Crider. Author Rep. Bascom introduced the bill and explained that the bill amends the penalty for operating a motor vehicle while under a lifetime forfeiture of driving privileges as follows: (1) a Level 6 felony, if the forfeiture occurred before July 1, … [Read more...] about Driving with suspended driving privileges
Driving without a license
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
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