SB 240

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 06, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

Public safety.

Abstract

Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operates a vehicle in a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid commits reckless driving, a Class B misdemeanor, and increases the penalty if certain circumstances apply. Specifies that a person may request specialized driving privileges even after the initial hearing. Specifies that a vehicle used to commit reckless driving involving a rotational skid or obstruction of traffic involving a rotational skid is subject to seizure for purposes of civil forfeiture if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Increases the penalty for resisting law enforcement to a Level 5 felony if a person operates a vehicle in a manner that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person. Makes conforming amendments.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Feb 20, 2024

House

Representatives McNamara and Andrade added as cosponsors

Feb 12, 2024

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
courts and criminal code

Feb 07, 2024

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Senator Baldwin added as coauthor

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 139: yeas 45, nays 3

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Senator Carrasco added as second author

Senate

Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote

Senate

Amendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Jan 30, 2024

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 11, 2024

Senate

Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

Jan 10, 2024

Senate

Authored by Senator Freeman

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
corrections and criminal law

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Engrossed Senate Bill (H) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

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