Legislative Update

operating while intoxicated

Penalties for prior OWI convictions

Filed Under: Criminal, Traffic

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

Filed Under: Traffic

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

Motor vehicle matters

Filed Under: Juvenile, Traffic

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

Operating while intoxicated

Filed Under: Traffic

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 201 sponsored by Rep. John Young regarding operating while intoxicated. The bill provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person’s blood when the person was not intoxicated, did not cause a traffic accident, and the substance was identified by means of a c … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated