SB0251

OWI penalties.

Chamber Passed·1/29/26

Indiana SB0251 amends penalties for operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses, including mandatory jail time and community service for repeat.

Indiana SB0251 revises penalties for operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses. For individuals with one prior OWI conviction, the court must order imprisonment for at least 10 days or community service. For those with two prior OWI convictions, the court must order imprisonment for at least 20 days and community service. The bill also specifies that individuals with OWI convictions do not receive good time credit while serving their sentence.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 47–1 · Jan 29
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate - Third reading

47 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Feb 11

10:30 AM

House Courts and Criminal Code Hearing

Jan 22

8:00 AM

Senate Appropriations Hearing

History

Feb 12

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 12

House

Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

Feb 3

House

Representative Olthoff added as cosponsor