On recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1050 on various motor vehicle matters sponsored by Sen. Crider and authored by Rep. Pressel. The bill, in relevant part, provides that an individual commits a Class B infraction for failing to yield the right-of-way by making a lane change or failing to reduce their speed (if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe) … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle matters
infractions
Various motor vehicle matters
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation heard HB 1050 sponsored by Sen. Crider on various motor vehicle matters. Author Rep. Pressel presented the bill which in relevant part provides that an individual commits a Class B infraction for failing to yield the right-of-way by making a lane change or failing to reduce their speed (if changing lanes would be … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle matters
Court procedures
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 182 on court procedures sponsored by Rep. J. Young and authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill makes clarifying changes to the expungement statutes and provides for automatic expungement by the court of certain records. Testimony in support of the bill was heard from the Indiana Public Defender Council. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Court procedures
Court procedures
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 182 on court procedures authored by Sen. Freeman.This billprovides that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may not suspend a person's driving privileges for being a habitual traffic offender if the court does not transmit a qualifying conviction to the BMV within 30 days after sentencing. The bill specifies … [Read more...] about Court procedures
Tobacco and vaping smoking age
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 49 Effective: July 1, 2020 Prohibits a person who is less than 21 years of age from buying or possessing: (1) tobacco; (2) e-liquids; or (3) electronic cigarettes. Makes conforming changes regarding enforcement provisions, sales certificates, prohibition of delivery sales, and notices posted at retail establishments and at vending machines. Provides that a retail … [Read more...] about Tobacco and vaping smoking age