AZ HB2374

Creates new crime of "aggravated unlawful flight from a pursuing law enforcement vehicle" as a class 2 felony when driver commits unlawful flight and either drives 35+ mph over posted speed limit or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes serious physical injury or death during pursuit.

Establishes unlawful flight from pursuing law enforcement vehicle as a class 5 felony under section 28-622.01, applicable to marked vehicles operated as prescribed by law or unmarked vehicles when driver knew it was a law enforcement vehicle.

Adds aggravated unlawful flight as predicate felony for first degree murder charges under section 13-1105, allowing capital charges when death occurs during commission of this felony or immediate flight from it.

Allows law enforcement officers to remove vehicles when drivers engage in unlawful flight or aggravated unlawful flight, including cases where driver abandons vehicle and continues fleeing on foot or in another vehicle.

Modifies watercraft enforcement statute (section 5-391) to make fleeing from pursuing peace officer operating law enforcement watercraft a class 1 misdemeanor instead of class 5 felony.