Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 13: Public safety.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 13 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public safety. Primary sponsor: Julie McGuire (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Jim Tomes (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): Representative Davis added as cosponsor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally operates a vehicle in: (1) a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid; and (2) a manner that endangers a person; commits dangerous spinning, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who, with the intent to obstruct traffic, operates a vehicle in (1) a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid; and (2) a manner that endangers a person; commits a Level 6 felony. Establishes a defense in certain circumstances. Specifies that a person may request specialized driving privileges at any time before the disposition of the case. Provides that a vehicle used by its owner to commit dangerous spinning or obstruction of traffic involving a rotational skid is subject to seizure for purposes of civil forfeiture. Makes conforming amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie McGuire | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Rick Niemeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Jim Tomes | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Michelle Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Dernulc | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Davis added as cosponsor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Referred to the House
- Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- House sponsor: Representative McGuire
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 48: yeas 48, nays 1
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Senator Doriot added as coauthor
- Senator Dernulc removed as second author
- Senator Dernulc added as coauthor
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