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CT SB00895
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
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AI Summary
- Increases penalty for failing to stop for police officers from an infraction to a class D felony when a driver increases speed to escape or elude a police vehicle using audible signals or flashing lights
- Escalates charge to class C felony if the violation causes death or serious physical injury to another person
- Suspends motor vehicle operator's license for one year on first offense, with possible reinstatement by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles upon showing of compelling mitigating circumstances
- For subsequent offenses, imposes class C felony charge with license suspension of 18 months to 2 years, and requires a minimum one-year non-suspendable sentence if prior offense caused death or serious physical injury
- Takes effect October 1, 2011, and makes technical language changes to update gender-neutral pronouns in the statute
Legislative Description
An Act Increasing The Penalty For Engaging A Police Officer In Vehicular Pursuit.
Last Action
Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
2/25/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/22/2011
Public Safety and Security2/4/2011
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