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Committee advances bill amending resisting statutes; amendments raise penalties, head to appropriations
Summary
The committee amended a resisting statute bill to increase penalties for resisting with a vehicle and create a higher penalty tier for moderate bodily injury; the committee approved the amendments and sent the amended bill to appropriations after a 7-1 vote on the amendment package.
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law advanced a bill addressing resisting law enforcement and related penalties, approving two substantive amendments and directing the amended bill to the Appropriations Committee.
A sponsor said the bill seeks to strengthen penalties for individuals who flee or resist law enforcement in ways that create substantial danger to officers and the public. The sponsor framed the change as a response to recent incidents involving vehicle pursuits and…
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