House Bill

HB 1114

Driving without a license.

In plain English

Creates new crimes for knowingly driving on a highway without ever having had a valid driver's license when the driving causes injury, ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 5 felony if someone dies or is catastrophically hurt. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to get a license, permit, or vehicle title so an unqualified person can drive, and raises the penalty to a Level 6 felony in certain cases.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Adds the following criminal offenses for an individual who knowingly or intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a highway and has never received a valid driver's license: (1) A Class A misdemeanor if the operation of the motor vehicle results in bodily injury. (2) A Level 6 felony if the operation of the motor vehicle results in serious bodily injury. (3) A Level 5 felony if the operation of the motor vehicle results in the death or catastrophic injury of another person. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to: (1) apply for a driver's license or permit with the intent to transfer the license or permit to an individual not entitled to the license or permit; or (2) register or apply for a certificate of title to a motor vehicle with the intent to permit an individual not entitled to a driver's license or permit to operate the vehicle. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the offense involves at least two individuals or motor vehicles, or if the person uses a business organization or nonprofit organization to commit the offense.

Latest action: Public Law 117, April 30, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Alex Zimmerman, Eric Koch, Cyndi Carrasco

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Jim Lucas, Garrett Bascom

Roll-call votes

4 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 13, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1114 - Zimmerman - 3rd Reading

Passed

69 yes24 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 63 yes, 3 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 6 yes, 19 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (69)

No (24)

Did not vote (7)

Senate · Mar 20, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: HB 1114 - Koch - 2nd Reading

Failed

8 yes39 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 8 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Senate · Mar 24, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1114 - Koch - 3rd Reading

Passed

43 yes4 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 4 yes, 4 no, 2 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 16, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1114 - Zimmerman

Passed

68 yes18 no14 did not vote

Republicans: 62 yes, 0 no, 8 did not voteDemocrats: 6 yes, 16 no, 6 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (68)

No (18)

Did not vote (14)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.