Bill > HB1119

This bill modifies Indiana's laws regarding operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, primarily focusing on establishing new standards for detecting drug impairment. Specifically, the bill introduces a "qualified test" definition, which refers to oral fluid tests performed by specific devices (Drager DrugTest 5000 or SoToxa Oral Fluid Mobile Test System), and changes how THC (the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis) intoxication is determined. Instead of the current law that considers any measurable amount of THC in the blood as a violation, the bill now sets a threshold of at least five nanograms of THC in a person's saliva as evidence of intoxication. The bill also removes the consideration of metabolites from controlled substances in schedule I or II as an element of the offense. Additionally, the legislation includes procedural changes, such as allowing laboratory report witnesses to testify via video conference and providing that a law enforcement officer cannot arrest a person solely based on a positive qualified test result. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aim to provide more precise and standardized methods for determining drug-related impairment while driving.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1119/details