SB 13 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Public safety.

Summary
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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from SB 13.2 to SB 13.1 with updated printing dates. The most significant change is the addition of a new offense called 'dangerous spinning' that criminalizes intentionally causing a vehicle to perform rotational skids, which was not previously in the bill. The bill also expanded the definition of reckless driving to include reckless operation of vehicles in general, not just specific scenarios.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new criminal offense for dangerous spinning (rotational skids) and broadened reckless driving provisions to cover more driving behaviors beyond just school bus violations.
SCOPE

Added a new offense for 'dangerous spinning' where a person knowingly or intentionally operates a vehicle to cause rotational skids, creating a Class B misdemeanor that can escalate to higher felonies if it endangers people or causes injury.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the citation from IC 9-21-12-1 to IC 9-21-8-52, which modifies how reckless driving is defined and penalized, expanding it beyond just school bus passing violations to include various dangerous driving behaviors.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date from January 31, 2025 to January 29, 2025 for the reprinted version, and changed the digest update date from January 30 to January 28, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Added exemptions for off-road recreation areas where rotational skids are permitted, clarifying that the dangerous spinning offense does not apply in those locations.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

481
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 3, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 48: yeas 48, nays 1
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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