Bill > HB1281

This bill modifies criminal penalties in Indiana by increasing the severity of certain offenses related to reckless driving and homicide. Specifically, the bill upgrades reckless homicide from a Level 5 to a Level 4 felony, and changes the classification of criminal recklessness involving aggressive driving. Under the new provisions, if a person commits aggressive driving that results in serious bodily injury, it becomes a Level 6 felony, and if such driving results in death or catastrophic injury, it is classified as a Level 4 felony. Additionally, the bill makes a technical change to juvenile court jurisdiction, removing reckless homicide from the list of offenses that automatically allow waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction. The bill also modifies provisions related to child welfare proceedings, specifically addressing situations where reasonable efforts to reunify a child with parents may be suspended or not required based on certain parental criminal convictions. These changes aim to impose stricter penalties for dangerous driving behaviors that result in serious harm or death, reflecting a legislative intent to enhance public safety and provide more significant consequences for reckless actions.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1281/details