New Laws start Friday

Hundreds of bills were introduced at the Indiana Statehouse this session, and July 1 marks the date where several new laws will go into effect. While many Hoosiers aren’t necessarily aware of all the new laws, there are a few that could directly affect them. Starting Friday, an amended law will allow farm wineries to refill growlers. Previously, unless the business held a small brewer’s permit, state law prohibited a retailer from refilling containers with alcoholic beverages. A former law goes back on the books for those involved in a car crash. New legislation will make it a Class C infraction if a vehicle involved in an accident is not moved out of the roadway. The only exception being if the vehicle is inoperable or if an injury or death has occurred.