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March 28, 2001





ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 131

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DIGEST OF SB 131 (Updated March 27, 2001 4:05 PM - DI 77)



Citations Affected: IC 9-19; IC 9-31.

Synopsis: Motor vehicles. Removes provisions under which a newly purchased motorboat may not be used on Indiana waters while its registration is pending unless the operator has in the operator's possession a validated receipt from the bureau of motor vehicles showing that the purchaser has made application for registration of the motorboat. Provides that a vehicle may be stopped for a possible safety belt violation if reasonable suspicion exists. Prohibits the search or detention of a vehicle and its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a safety belt violation. Repeals existing statute concerning stopping a vehicle to determine compliance with the safety belt law. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the natural resources study committee.)

Effective: July 1, 2001.





Lewis, Wheeler, Skillman, Craycraft
(HOUSE SPONSOR _ LYTLE)




    January 8, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
    January 30, 2001, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
    February 5, 2001, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
    February 6, 2001, read third time, passed. Yeas 48, nays 0.

HOUSE ACTION

    February 26, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development.
    March 21, 2001, reported _ Do Pass.
    March 27, 2001, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.







Reprinted

March 28, 2001

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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ENGROSSED

SENATE BILL No. 131



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 9-31-3-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 5. A motorboat that has never been registered in Indiana and that is purchased from a dealer licensed by the bureau under IC 9-31-4 may be operated on the waters of Indiana for a period of thirty-one (31) days from the date of purchase if the operator has in the operator's possession the following:
        (1) A bill of sale from the dealer giving the purchaser's name and address, the date of purchase, and the make and type of boat or the hull identification number.
        (2) A validated receipt from the bureau showing that the purchaser has made application for registration.
        (3) (2) A temporary permit displayed on the forward portion of the boat, as provided in section 6 of this chapter.
    SECTION 2. IC 9-31-3-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 7. A motorboat that is legally registered in this or another state at the time of purchase may be operated for a period of thirty-one (31) days from the date of purchase

if the operator has in the operator's possession the following:
        (1) The registration identification card of the previous owner with the corresponding registration numbers displayed on the forward part of the boat.
        (2) A validated receipt from the bureau showing that the purchaser has made application for registration.
    SECTION 3. IC 9-19-10-3.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 3.5 (a) A vehicle may be stopped to determine compliance with this chapter. However:
        (1) a vehicle;
        (2) the contents of a vehicle;
        (3) the driver of a vehicle; or
        (4) a passenger in a vehicle;
may not be inspected, searched, or detained solely because of a violation of this chapter.
    (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)
, a law enforcement officer may not stop a vehicle for a possible safety belt violation under this chapter unless the law enforcement officer reasonably suspects that the driver or a passenger in the vehicle is not wearing a safety belt as required by this chapter. A reasonable suspicion exists under this subsection if the law enforcement officer observes the driver or a passenger under circumstances that would cause an ordinary prudent person to believe that the driver or passenger is not wearing a safety belt as required by this chapter.
        
SECTION 4. IC 9-19-10-3 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001].