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AZ SB1200

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "aggravated unlawful flight from a pursuing law enforcement vehicle" when a driver willfully operates a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers another's life while fleeing a law enforcement vehicle.

  • Applies to marked law enforcement vehicles operated according to traffic law requirements, or unmarked vehicles when the driver admits to knowing or evidence shows the driver knew it was an official law enforcement vehicle.

  • Establishes Class 4 felony charge for the basic offense, escalated to Class 2 felony if the violation causes serious physical injury to another person.

  • Mandates Class 2 felony charge if the driver was transporting a minor under 15 years old at the time of violation, with mandatory minimum imprisonment at the presumptive sentence with no eligibility for suspension, commutation, or release.

  • Requires convicted persons to serve at least four months in prison before becoming eligible for probation, pardon, commutation, suspension of sentence, or any other release basis.

Legislative Description

Aggravated unlawful flight; law enforcement.

Classification

Last Action

Senate JUD Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0)

2/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2023
Judiciary1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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