SB 175 Summary

• Effective July 1, 2015, establishes uniform definitions for credit time terminology: "accrued time" (time imprisoned/confined), "credit time" (sum of accrued, good time, and educational credit), "educational credit" (reduction for program participation), and "good time credit" (reduction for good behavior).

• Increases penalties for operating while intoxicated offenses: requires minimum 5 days imprisonment or 180 hours community service for first prior conviction; minimum 10 days imprisonment or 360 hours community service for two or more prior convictions, with at least 48 consecutive hours required.

• Prohibits good time credit earning during sentences for operating while intoxicated violations, with entire sentence served within 6 months and at least 48 hours consecutive.

• Clarifies that terminology changes regarding "credit time" and "earned credit time" to "accrued time," "credit time," "educational credit," and "good time credit" are intended as clarifications and do not affect time accrued before July 1, 2015.

• Applies credit time definitions uniformly across Indiana Code sections governing corrections, community transition programs, probation, home detention, sentencing, and educational/vocational credit eligibility for incarcerated individuals.