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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Public safety and noncitizen crimes. Increases the penalty for operating a motor vehicle without having ever received a driver's license to: (1) a Level 6 felony if the crime results in serious bodily injury to another person; and (2) a Level 5 felony if the crime results in catastrophic injury or death to another person. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to permit an individual who has never received a driver's license to operate a motor vehicle if the person who owns the vehicle knows that the individual has never received a license. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to apply for a driver's license or permit with the intent to transfer the license or permit to an individual not entitled to the license or permit, and increases the penalty to: (1) a Level 6 felony if the offense involves at least two but less than 10 individuals, or if the person uses a business or nonprofit organization to commit the offense; and (2) a Level 5 felony if the offense involves at least 10 individuals. Requires the prosecuting attorney of each judicial circuit to collect certain information relating to crimes committed by noncitizens and to transmit this information to the attorney general. Requires a court, when sentencing a noncitizen convicted of a crime, to order custody of the noncitizen to be transferred to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon completion of the sentence, unless another jurisdiction has a hold on the individual due to criminal charges or a conviction.
AI Summary
This bill introduces several provisions aimed at enhancing public safety and addressing crimes related to driver's licenses and noncitizens. The bill increases penalties for driving without a license, escalating from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor for repeat offenders, and further increasing to a Level 6 felony if serious bodily injury occurs, and a Level 5 felony if catastrophic injury or death results. It also criminalizes the act of knowingly allowing an unlicensed person to drive one's vehicle, making it a Class A misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill creates new offenses related to fraudulently obtaining or transferring driver's licenses, with penalties ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 5 felony depending on the scale and method of the offense. The legislation requires prosecuting attorneys to collect and report detailed information about crimes committed by noncitizens to the attorney general annually, and mandates that courts order noncitizen offenders to be transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon completion of their sentences, unless another jurisdiction has a hold on the individual. These provisions aim to strengthen legal accountability and public safety measures, with a particular focus on immigration-related criminal justice procedures.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor (on 01/28/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/429/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0429/SB0429.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0429/fiscal-notes/SB0429.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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