Provides that if a person changes the exterior color or appearance of their passenger vehicle from the color listed in the vehicle's registration through certain methods, the person must apply to amend their vehicle registration, and that a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning to a person who does not update the person's registration to reflect the color changes. Provides that a person commits a Class C misdemeanor if the person changes the color of a passenger vehicle after it was used in the commission of a crime and fails to amend the vehicle registration. Requires the BMV to require a person renewing a registration to indicate if the vehicle's color has changed.
us/states/in
Indiana General Assembly
2025
SB 331
Indiana SB 331 (2025)
bill
AGENCIES; Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Motor Vehicle Offenses (Excluding Traffic Violations)
Provides that if a person changes the exterior color or appearance of their passenger vehicle from the color listed in the vehicle's registration through certain methods, the person must apply to amend their vehicle registration, and that a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning to a person who does not update the person's registration to reflect the color changes. Provides that a person commits a Class C misdemeanor if the person changes the color of a passenger vehicle after it was used in the commission of a crime and fails to amend the vehicle registration. Requires the BMV to require a person renewing a registration to indicate if the vehicle's color has changed.
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (committee substitute) — source
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (committee substitute) — source
Introduced Senate Bill (S) (committee substitute) — source