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
drivers license
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
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
Various motor vehicle matters
H.E.A. 1050, P.L. 211 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides for the process for suspending the Indiana driving privileges of a minor who is an Indiana resident for failing to appear or answer a traffic summons. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1050 … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle matters
Motor vehicle matters
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard HB 1156 on motor vehicle matters (f/k/a failure to appear or answer a traffic summons)authored by Rep. Criswell and sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The bill provides for a process to suspend the Indiana driving privileges of a minor who is an Indiana resident for failure to appear or answer a traffic summons. The bill was … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle matters