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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Tests of a motor vehicle operator. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall offer a chemical test to any person who the officer has reason to believe operated a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident.
AI Summary
This bill amends Indiana Code 9-30-7-3, effective July 1, 2026, to require law enforcement officers to offer a chemical test to any person they have reason to believe operated a vehicle involved in a fatal accident, regardless of whether the accident also involved serious bodily injury. Previously, the law focused on accidents involving serious bodily injury and allowed for a portable breath test or chemical test in such cases, with a provision that this section did not apply to fatal accidents. The bill clarifies that chemical tests must be administered within three hours of the accident, and officers are not required to offer tests to unconscious individuals.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (on 01/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1207/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1207/HB1207.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1207/fiscal-notes/HB1207.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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