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IN SB0024
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Elevates operating while intoxicated (OWI) to a Level 6 felony when the intoxicated driver causes bodily injury to a public safety official who is on duty
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Applies the same Level 6 felony enhancement when an intoxicated driver causes property damage to an authorized emergency vehicle being used by an on-duty public safety official
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Property damage to emergency vehicles qualifies even if the public safety official is not occupying the vehicle at the time of the incident
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Amends IC 9-30-5-3 with an effective date of July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
OWI and public safety officials. Makes operating while intoxicated a Level 6 felony if the operator causes bodily injury to a public safety official or property damage to an authorized emergency vehicle.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2019