Bill Text: IN SB0097 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Public intoxication.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-19 - Signed by the Governor [SB0097 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0097-Engrossed.html
Citations Affected: IC 7.1-5.
Synopsis: Public intoxication. Provides that a person may not be
convicted of certain offenses relating to public intoxication unless the
person: (1) endangers the person's life; (2) endangers the life of another
person; (3) breaches the peace or is in imminent danger of breaching
the peace; or (4) unreasonably harasses, annoys, or alarms another
person. Prohibits a person from initiating or maintaining an action
against a law enforcement officer based on the officer's failure to
enforce certain laws concerning public intoxication offenses.
Effective: July 1, 2012.
(HOUSE SPONSORS _ STEUERWALD, MCMILLIN)
January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and
Civil Matters.
January 24, 2012, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 26, 2012, read second time, ordered engrossed.
January 27, 2012, engrossed.
January 30, 2012, read third time, passed. Yeas 30, nays 20.
February 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.
February 23, 2012, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
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(1) endangers the person's life;
(2) endangers the life of another person;
(3) breaches the peace or is in imminent danger of breaching the peace; or
(4) unreasonably harasses, annoys, or alarms another person.
(b) A person may not initiate or maintain an action against a law enforcement officer based on the officer's failure to enforce this section.
IC 35-48-1-9) in or upon a vehicle commonly used for the public
transportation of passengers, or in or upon a common carrier, or in or
about a depot, station, airport, ticket office, waiting room or platform,
if the person:
(1) endangers the person's life;
(2) endangers the life of another person;
(3) breaches the peace or is in imminent danger of breaching
the peace; or
(4) unreasonably harasses, annoys, or alarms another person.
(b) A person may not initiate or maintain an action against a
law enforcement officer based on the officer's failure to enforce
this section.
