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IN HB1529
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Borders
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AI Summary
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Sets the default criminal intent requirement to "knowingly or intentionally" when a statute does not specify the culpability required for committing an offense.
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Defines "intentionally" as conduct performed when it is a person's conscious objective to do so.
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Defines "knowingly" as conduct performed when a person is aware of a high probability that they are engaging in the conduct.
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Designates all criminal offenses in IC 9-30-5 (operating while intoxicated) and IC 35-46-9 (operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated) as strict liability offenses.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Statutory construction. Makes the intent element for a criminal act "knowingly or intentionally" if the statute defining the crime does not specify the required intent. Provides that operating while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated are strict liability offenses.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/20/2015