Bill > HB1304

This bill updates Indiana's robbery statute to explicitly define taking a motor vehicle from another person through force or threat as a specific type of robbery. Currently, robbery is defined as taking property from another person using force or intimidation, with varying levels of felony depending on circumstances like use of a weapon or causing injury. The bill adds a new subsection to the existing law that specifically addresses motor vehicle theft, classifying it as a Level 4 felony by default. If the motor vehicle robbery is committed while armed with a deadly weapon or causes bodily injury, it becomes a Level 3 felony, and if it results in serious bodily injury, it becomes a Level 2 felony. Additionally, the bill makes a related amendment to another section of law concerning juvenile sentencing, expanding the list of serious offenses where a juvenile court cannot modify the original sentence if the prosecutor objects. This change also incorporates the new motor vehicle robbery provision into the list of serious offenses that limit sentencing modifications.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1304/details