Indiana Senate Bill 296

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - Senators Alting and Bassler added as coauthors
Pending: Senate Homeland Security & Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Driving privilege cards. Provides that an individual who is an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States may apply for a driving privilege card to obtain driving privileges. Sets forth the requirements to obtain a driving privilege card. Provides that a driving privilege card may not be used as identification for any state or federal purpose (other than to confer driving privileges), for the purpose of voting, or to verify employment. Requires an individual who holds a driving privilege card and operates a motor vehicle to verify and continuously maintain financial responsibility on any motor vehicle operated by the individual who holds the driving privilege card in the amount required by law. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles may not disclose certain information unless presented with a lawful court order or judicial warrant. Requires an applicant for a driving privilege card or driving privilege card renewal to sign up for selective service. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to submit an annual report to the legislative council and the interim study committee on roads and transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Makes technical corrections.

Driving privilege cards.

Sen. Blake Doriot [R]	Sen. David Niezgodski [D]	Sen. Stacey Donato [R]	Sen. Ronnie Alting [R]
Sen. Eric Bassler [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-30	Senate	Senators Alting and Bassler added as coauthors
2025-01-13	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
2025-01-13	Senate	Authored by Senators Doriot, Niezgodski, Donato

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/296/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0296/SB0296.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0296/fiscal-notes/SB0296.01.INTR.FN001.pdf