MT HB503

Standard fleeing from or eluding a peace officer is classified as a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment and/or up to $2,000 fine

Creates new "aggravated fleeing" felony category for repeat offenders, those exhibiting reckless driving behavior, causing property damage exceeding $5,000, or leaving the state—punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and/or up to $5,000 fine

Fleeing that causes serious bodily injury or death to another person is a felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or up to $10,000 fine

Defines the offense as knowingly failing to stop when a uniformed officer signals by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren—including refusing to stop, speeding up, traveling 10+ mph over the limit, or extinguishing vehicle lights

Reorganizes penalty provisions into a separate codified section within Title 61, Chapter 8, Part 7 to conform with existing statutory structure