The bill, HB 552, addresses provisions related to driving while intoxicated (DWI) and includes several amendments to existing law. Notably, the Conference Committee Report rejects Senate amendments that aimed to remove the term "intoxicated" from the responsive verdicts for vehicular negligent injuring and first-degree vehicular negligent injuring. Instead, the report introduces a technical amendment that changes "Not Guilty." to "Not guilty." This adjustment is part of a broader effort to clarify and refine the language used in the law.

Additionally, the proposed law expands the definition of impairment by adding "or impaired" to the term "intoxicated" in various sections of the current law. This change aims to ensure that individuals who are impaired, not just those who are legally intoxicated, can be prosecuted under the same provisions. The bill maintains existing penalties and evidentiary rules related to DWI offenses, reinforcing the legal framework for addressing impaired driving.

Statutes affected:
HB552 Original: 13:1(A), 13:2(A)
HB552 Engrossed: 13:1(A), 13:2(A)
HB552 Reengrossed: 13:1(A), 13:2(A)