IN HB 1292
died on adjournmentAutomated traffic enforcement safety devices.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did IN HB 1292 pass?
No. IN HB 1292 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-06): First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
What is IN HB 1292 about?
Authorizes a county or municipality to adopt and enforce an ordinance that regulates the use of an automated traffic enforcement safety device (device) to detect certain violations. Provides a civil penalty for a violation. Specifies that a civil penalty must first be applied to defray the cost of the installation, operation, and maintenance of the device. Specifies the manner in which the remaining money from the civil penalty must be distributed. Prohibits: (1) reporting a violation on a driving record; (2) using a violation to determine rates for motor vehicle insurance; (3) assessing points under the point system by the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) for a violation; and (4) reselling data collected by an agent operating a device. Requires notification to the bureau, and the suspension of the registration of a motor vehicle if a violation is not paid. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors IN HB 1292?
Blake Johnson is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1292.
Description
Authorizes a county or municipality to adopt and enforce an ordinance that regulates the use of an automated traffic enforcement safety device (device) to detect certain violations. Provides a civil penalty for a violation. Specifies that a civil penalty must first be applied to defray the cost of the installation, operation, and maintenance of the device. Specifies the manner in which the remaining money from the civil penalty must be distributed. Prohibits: (1) reporting a violation on a driving record; (2) using a violation to determine rates for motor vehicle insurance; (3) assessing points under the point system by the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) for a violation; and (4) reselling data collected by an agent operating a device. Requires notification to the bureau, and the suspension of the registration of a motor vehicle if a violation is not paid. Makes conforming changes.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-06 — First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- AGENCIES; Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT
- CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses
- INSURANCE; Motor Vehicles
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally
- TECHNOLOGY; Cyber Security, Data Privacy, and Identity Theft
- TECHNOLOGY; Generally
- TRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles
Sponsors
- Blake Johnsonauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-06
Authored by Representative Johnson B
2026-01-06
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
reading-1,referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
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