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AZ SB1309

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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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" under Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-622.02
  • Applies to drivers who recklessly endanger another person's life while fleeing marked law enforcement vehicles or unmarked vehicles when driver knew or admitted knowing it was law enforcement
  • Classifies offense as class 4 felony, elevated to class 3 felony if offense causes serious physical injury, involves transporting a minor under 12 years old, or driver was violating DUI/impaired driving statutes (sections 28-1381 or 28-1382)
  • Requires minimum of four months in prison for convictions under the DUI violation provision, with ineligibility for probation, pardon, commutation, or sentence suspension until minimum served

Legislative Description

Aggravated unlawful flight; law enforcement

Classification

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (27-31-1-0)

5/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2023
Judiciary3/1/2023
Rules1/30/2023
Judiciary1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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