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Sen. Alting looks successful in amending
‘Jimmy DeBoy Bill’ into another measure
(STATEHOUSE) -- Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) appeared late Monday to have successfully found a new home for his “Jimmy DeBoy” bill in another legislative measure – beating a critical legislative deadline on Tuesday after the House of Representatives was unable to hear the bill.
Alting’s SB 90, named for a local youth who struck and killed by a drunk driver, would stiffen penalties for intoxicated drivers who cause serious injury or death. The measure faced defeat this session after the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code failed to hear it.
However, Alting convinced Sen. Marvin Riegsecker (R-Goshen) to include the language into House Bill 1052, which Riegsecker is sponsoring in the Senate. Alting’s Goshen colleague had voted for the “Jimmy DeBoy” bill as it passed the Senate 33 to 15 on January 29.
Alting and Riegsecker agree drunk drivers causing death should face Class A felonies, while those causing serious bodily injury should be charged with Class B felonies.
“I am pleased that Sen. Riegsecker is helping address this important and emotional issue,” Alting said.
SB 90 was sponsored in the House by Rep. Linda Lawson (D-Hammond) and co-sponsored by Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette), Eric Koch (R-Bedford) and John Ulmer (R-Goshen).
Alting will attempt to add his SB 90 language to HB 1052, beating Tuesday’s legislative deadline for Second Reading amendments this legislative session.
Sen. Alting represents Senate District 22, which includes a portion of Tippecanoe County.
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