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SF758 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Crime of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle modification to add a heightened penalty for fleeing in a negligent manner

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The legislative bill SF No. 758 aims to modify existing laws related to the crime of fleeing a peace officer using a motor vehicle. It proposes tougher penalties for those who flee in a manner deemed as "culpably negligent." Specifically, it suggests changes to the revocation periods of driver's licenses for various offenses related to fleeing from law enforcement. Under this bill:

  1. If someone flees from a police officer for the first time, their license will be revoked for at least one year.
  2. If they flee a second time or more, their license will be revoked for at least three years.
  3. If the fleeing is done in a particularly negligent way (subdivision 3a), the revocation will last for at least four years.
  4. More severe circumstances of fleeing (subdivision 4, clause a) will result in a license revocation of at least ten years.
  5. Other specified circumstances (subdivision 4, clauses b and c) will see license revocations of at least seven years and five years respectively.

Additionally, the bill establishes that a limited license may not be issued for half the duration of the revocation period, and thereafter can only be issued based on the recommendation of the adjudicating court.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 29, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 29, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new clause for revocation periods."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends section 171.174 regarding the revocation of licenses for offenses related to fleeing a peace officer.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies revocation periods based on subdivisions of section 609.487."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "171.174"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new subdivision for heightened penalties when fleeing in a culpably negligent manner."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends section 609.487 concerning the crime of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts penalties and revocation terms based on the method of fleeing."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.487"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 171.30 in relation to issuing limited licenses.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which a limited license can be issued during a revocation period."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "171.30"
  }
]

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