The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 324 authored by Sen. Glick on torts involving commercial trucking industry. The bill creates a procedure to bifurcate a trial of a civil action filed against the operator of a commercial motor vehicle and the employer of the operator or the owner of the commercial motor vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident. The bill … [Read more...] about Torts involving commercial trucking industry
motor vehicle
Driving privileges
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1199 authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald regarding driving privileges. The bill was introduced by Rep. McNamara and passed 24-0 without discussion or testimony. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1199. … [Read more...] about Driving privileges
Transport of passengers during probationary period
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 134, authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Sandlin, regarding transport of passengers during probationary period license status. The bill increases the penalty for operating a motor vehicle containing passengers during the initial 180-day probationary period after issuance of a driver's license and permits license suspension … [Read more...] about Transport of passengers during probationary period
Motor vehicle and criminal law issues
H.E.A. 1157, P.L. 110 Effective: July 1, 2020 Makes an individual less than 18 years of age eligible for a deferral program. (Under current law, individuals under 18 years of age are not eligible for deferral.) Repeals certain driving privilege suspensions when a motor vehicle is used in dealing certain controlled substances. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle and criminal law issues
Specialized driving privileges
S.E.A. 39, P.L. 29 Effective: July 1, 2020 Provides that in certain circumstances a court may stay the suspension of a person's driving privileges and grant specialized driving privileges for a period of time as determined by the court. Provides that the court may set periodic hearings to review the grant of specialized driving privileges. Provides that, if a probable cause … [Read more...] about Specialized driving privileges