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IN SB0029

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Kruse

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits a licensed driver supervising practice driving for newly licensed drivers from being in a state of intoxication caused by alcohol or controlled substance use, effective July 1, 2015.

  • Applies to supervised driving practice required under IC 9-24-3-2.5(a)(1)(E) and (a)(2)(D), which mandate at least 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 hours at night.

  • A licensed driver supervising practice driving while intoxicated commits an offense under IC 7.1-5-1-3(a).

  • Prohibits stopping a vehicle solely to check compliance with the intoxication restriction, and prevents inspection, search, or detention of a vehicle or its occupants based solely on violation of this subsection.

  • Amends IC 9-24-3-2.5 and IC 9-24-7-4 to include these restrictions; adds new sections to IC 35-52-9 identifying these provisions as crimes concerning public intoxication.

Legislative Description

Supervised practice driving. Provides that a licensed driver supervising the practice driving of certain newly licensed drivers while in a state of intoxication caused by the licensed driver's use of alcohol or a controlled substance commits a Class B misdemeanor. Makes corresponding changes.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law

1/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/6/2015

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