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AZ HB2790

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection 5 to escape in the second degree making "attempting to escape from an adult correctional facility" a class 5 felony with consecutive sentencing.

  • Distinguishes between "attempting to escape" (class 5 felony) and "escaping" (class 4 felony) from adult correctional facilities under escape in the first degree provisions.

  • Adds new subsection 2 to escape in the first degree making "escaping from an adult correctional facility" (without force or weapons) a class 4 felony with consecutive sentencing.

  • Restructures escape in the first degree to specify that using or threatening physical force or deadly weapons/dangerous instruments applies when escaping from custody or any type of detention/correctional facility.

  • Requires sentences for escape convictions to run consecutively to any sentence of imprisonment, secure care facility confinement, or community supervision terms including probation and parole.

Legislative Description

Prisoners; escape; classification

Classification

Last Action

Chapter 361

5/12/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2021
Judiciary2/25/2021
Rules2/8/2021
Judiciary2/4/2021

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