Passed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0186
Legislation Overview
Title: Traffic crimes. Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) operates a motor vehicle after the operator's driving privileges have been suspended or revoked; and (2) causes an accident that results in injury or death to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the operator. Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident that: (1) was caused by the operator; and (2) involves injury to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured by an accident caused by the operator. Provides that leaving the scene of an accident involving moderate bodily injury is a Level 6 felony. Makes the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving the death or catastrophic injury of another person a Level 4 felony. Increases the penalty for causing serious bodily injury when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. Enhances the penalty for the offense to a Level 4 felony if the person has a previous conviction for the offense. Makes the penalty for causing the death or catastrophic injury of another person when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated a Level 4 felony in certain instances. Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) is a habitual traffic violator; and (2) causes an accident that results in the injury or death of another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the operator. Allows multiple sentences for the offense to be served consecutively in certain instances. Provides that the operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) flees from a law enforcement officer; and (2) causes an accident resulting in bodily injury, serious bodily injury, catastrophic injury, or death of another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of the operator's vehicular flight from police. Allows multiple sentences for the offense to be served consecutively in certain instances. Defines "catastrophic injury" and increases the penalty for certain offenses involving catastrophic injuries. Specifies that "metabolites" refers to metabolites in a person's blood. Makes conforming amendments.
Description: Traffic crimes. Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) operates a motor vehicle after the operator's driving privileges have been suspended or revoked; and (2) causes an accident that results in injury or death to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the operator. Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident that: (1) was caused by the operator; and (2) involves injury to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured by an accident caused by the operator. Provides that leaving the scene of an accident involving moderate bodily injury is a Level 6 felony. Makes the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving the death or catastrophic injury of another person a Level 4 felony. Increases the penalty for causing serious bodily injury when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. Enhances the penalty for the offense to a Level 4 felony if the person has a previous conviction for the offense. Makes the penalty for causing the death or catastrophic injury of another person when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated a Level 4 felony in certain instances. Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) is a habitual traffic violator; and (2) causes an accident that results in the injury or death of another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the operator. Allows multiple sentences for the offense to be served consecutively in certain instances. Provides that the operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) flees from a law enforcement officer; and (2) causes an accident resulting in bodily injury, serious bodily injury, catastrophic injury, or death of another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of the operator's vehicular flight from police. Allows multiple sentences for the offense to be served consecutively in certain instances. Defines "catastrophic injury" and increases the penalty for certain offenses involving catastrophic injuries. Specifies that "metabolites" refers to metabolites in a person's blood. Makes conforming amendments.
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Last Action: Public Law 184
Last Action Date: May 2, 2019
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: Eric Koch (R); Jon Ford (R); Erin Houchin (R); Dennis Kruse (R); Wendy McNamara (R); Sharon Negele (R); Steve Bartels (R); David Abbott (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 16% (8 of 50)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 2, 2019 | Signed by the Governor |
| Senate | May 2, 2019 | Public Law 184 |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2019 | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| House | Apr 29, 2019 | Signed by the Speaker |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2019 | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
| Senate | Apr 22, 2019 | Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 547: yeas 45, nays 0 |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2019 | Motion to concur filed |
| House | Apr 3, 2019 | Returned to the Senate with amendments |
| House | Apr 2, 2019 | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 390: yeas 77, nays 16 |
| House | Apr 1, 2019 | Representative Abbott D added as cosponsor |
| House | Apr 1, 2019 | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| House | Mar 28, 2019 | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| House | Mar 28, 2019 | Representative Bartels added as cosponsor |
| House | Mar 4, 2019 | First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2019 | Referred to the House |
| Senate | Feb 25, 2019 | Senator Houchin added as coauthor |
| Senate | Feb 25, 2019 | Cosponsor: Representative Negele |
| Senate | Feb 25, 2019 | House sponsor: Representative McNamara |
| Senate | Feb 25, 2019 | Senator Kruse added as coauthor |
| Senate | Feb 25, 2019 | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 183: yeas 48, nays 1 |
| Senate | Feb 21, 2019 | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| Senate | Feb 18, 2019 | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2019 | Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations |
| Senate | Jan 28, 2019 | Senator Ford Jon added as second author |
| Senate | Jan 3, 2019 | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
| Senate | Jan 3, 2019 | Authored by Senator Koch |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Enrolled | Apr 22, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Apr 22, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 28, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 28, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Feb 18, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Feb 18, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Jan 31, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 31, 2019 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Dec 28, 2018 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate - Committee Vote | 01/29/2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate - Committee Vote | 02/14/2019 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Third reading | 02/25/2019 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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| House - Committee Vote | 03/27/2019 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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| House - Third reading | 04/2/2019 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 4 | Yes |
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| Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments | 04/22/2019 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
