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IN SB0024

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Merritt

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Property damage to emergency vehicles qualifies even if the public safety official is not occupying the vehicle at the time of the incident

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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