HB 1119 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Summary

Defines "qualified test". Specifies that a law enforcement officer may not arrest a person solely because the person tested positive on a qualified test. Provides that the results of a qualified test are admissible if certain circumstances are met, and permits a laboratory technician to testify by video unless certain conditions exist.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced House Bill (H) → House Bill (S) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Indiana's drunk driving laws to include specific testing methods for marijuana and THC, clarifies when law enforcement can arrest drivers based on drug tests, and allows lab technicians to testify via video under certain conditions. The changes modernize the legal framework to address marijuana use while maintaining protections against arrests based solely on positive drug test results.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated to include specific THC thresholds in saliva and removes the requirement that metabolites of Schedule I or II controlled substances be elements of the offense.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'qualified test' to include both Drager DrugTest 5000 and SoToxa Oral Fluid Mobile Test System for detecting THC in oral fluid.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a provision prohibiting law enforcement officers from arresting a person solely because they tested positive on a qualified drug test.

REQUIREMENT

Established new rules allowing laboratory technicians to testify by video during trials unless extraordinary circumstances require in-person testimony.

ELIGIBILITY

Revised the offense classification for operating a vehicle with controlled substances, removing the specific requirement for Schedule I or II metabolites as an element of the crime.

TIMELINE

Maintained the July 1, 2025 effective date for all new provisions in the bill.

Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

84–10

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 100

Feb 18, 2025

D Democratic29

27 Yea 2

93% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican70

56 Yea 10 Nay 4

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 204: yeas 84, nays 10

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

3 primary · 2 co-sponsors