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Bill to toughen penalties for fleeing police draws questions about data and alternatives
Summary
Sponsor Sen. Bill Ganon and Capt. Matt Amatuchi justified SB 409 as a public‑safety response to rising vehicle pursuits; committee members pressed for underlying data, demographics, injury counts, and targeted alternatives such as licensing sanctions or judicial safety valves.
Senate Bill 409, presented by Sen. Bill Ganon, would raise penalties for failing to stop for law enforcement and escalate some pursuit‑related offenses to felony status where injuries or deaths occur. Captain Matt Amatuchi of the New Hampshire State Police told the committee pursuits have risen dramatically since 2017 and argued stronger criminal sanctions are…
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