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AZ SB1408
Bill
Status
2/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Gowan
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AI Summary
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Creates new offense of "aggravated unlawful flight from a pursuing law enforcement vehicle" for drivers who willfully operate a motor vehicle in a manner that recklessly endangers another person's life while attempting to flee or elude law enforcement.
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Establishes aggravated unlawful flight as a class 4 felony with enhanced penalties for certain circumstances.
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Elevates the offense to a class 2 felony if the offense results in serious physical injury to another person, the driver was transporting a minor under 15 years of age, or the driver was violating DUI/extreme DUI statutes.
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Requires persons convicted under the class 2 felony provision related to DUI/extreme DUI violations to serve a minimum of four months in prison with no eligibility for probation, pardon, commutation, suspension of sentence, or other release during that period.
Legislative Description
Aggravated unlawful flight; law enforcement
Classification
Last Action
House minority caucus: Do pass
3/19/2024