S.B. 251

# S.B. 251 Legislative Summary S.B. 251 is an Indiana criminal law bill that strengthens penalties for operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses, increasing mandatory minimum jail time or community service requirements for repeat offenders and expanding the definition of OWI to include watercraft and drug-related impairment. The bill allows individuals to earn good-time credits while serving sentences, permits roadside chemical testing in certain circumstances, and streamlines procedures for initial hearings and specialized driving privileges. Additionally, it requires the state budget director to review whether these changes might affect federal highway funding, with implementation contingent upon budget committee approval.