IN HB1020 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-19 - Representative Tincher added as coauthor
Pending: House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-19 - Representative Tincher added as coauthor
Pending: House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Provides that a police vehicle must utilize a siren and a red and blue emergency signal lamp in order for certain traffic stops to be valid. Provides that an authorized emergency vehicle must utilize a siren when the authorized emergency vehicle is operated in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law. Provides that an individual commits resisting law enforcement if the individual flees from a law enforcement officer after the officer has, by visible and audible means, including operation of the law enforcement officer's siren and emergency lights, identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer and ordered the person to stop. (Current law requires only identification by visible or audible means.) Makes technical corrections.
Title
Authorized emergency vehicles.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-19 | Representative Tincher added as coauthor | |
| 2010-01-05 | First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | |
| 2010-01-05 | Authored by Representative Pond |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2010&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1020 |
| Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2010/IN/IN1020.1.html |
