H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1249/ … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
operating while intoxicated
Various criminal law matters
H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1249/ … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
OWI penalties
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 251 on OWI penalties sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Olthoff and authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to provide a court discretion on whether to suspend a driver’s license pretrial. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Public Defender Council, Mot … [Read more...] about OWI penalties
Penalties for prior OWI convictions
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 251 on penalties for prior OWI convictions authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco for amend and vote. This bill: An amendment was introduced regarding federal highway administration funding, directing the budget director to review and determine before December 31, 2026, whether federal highway administration funding to the state … [Read more...] about Penalties for prior OWI convictions
Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1119 on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Bartels. The bill provides that a person who operates a vehicle with at least five nanograms of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the person's saliva, as identified by a qualified test, commits the offense of operating a motor vehicle while … [Read more...] about Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated