# Indiana SB 235: Intelligent speed assistance device.

Indiana SB 235, Intelligent speed assistance device., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Vaneta Becker (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Senator Crider added as second author) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 235
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Intelligent speed assistance device.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Senator Crider added as second author
- Sponsor: Vaneta Becker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Defines an "intelligent speed assistance device" as an aftermarket device that uses technology to limit the speed of a motor vehicle to not more than the speed limit of the area being traveled. Allows a court to require a person who has been convicted of a crime for which the operation of a motor vehicle is an element of the offense to use an intelligent speed assistance device. Requires the court to notify the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) if an order is issued requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device and for the bureau to send a notice to the individual subject to the court order. Makes it a Class B misdemeanor to tamper with, or solicit another person to tamper with, an intelligent speed assistance device. Permits the bureau to establish rules related to the use of intelligent speed assistance devices and to approve vendors of intelligent speed assistance devices.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vaneta Becker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Crider (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-12: Senator Crider added as second author (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senator Becker (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0235/versions/SB0235.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 239: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0235/versions/SB0235.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 239: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB239-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB235-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).