Senate Bill 91 Summary

• Allows parties to accept service of process using an official form prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, effective December 1, 2023.

• Criminalizes unauthorized street takeovers as a Class A1 misdemeanor with a minimum $1,000 fine; subsequent violations within 24 months become a Class H felony with fines equal to twice the vehicle value.

• Defines stunt activities including burnouts, donuts, drifting, and wheelies; permits law enforcement to seize vehicles involved in street takeover violations.

• Modifies courtroom procedures to allow district courts to accept guilty pleas to Class H or I felonies under specified circumstances without requiring presiding judge consent, effective December 1, 2023.

• Allows sanitary district boards to adopt resolutions to align elections with county officer elections in even-numbered years, with a deadline of August 1, 2023 for transitional changes.

• Clarifies that breweries, wineries, and distilleries are not classified as bars, effective August 1, 2023.