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1997 SESSION

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HB 1906 Ignoring officer's signal to stop.

Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Ignoring signal to stop. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor (i) to disregard a visible or audible signal from a law-enforcement officer to stop while on foot so as to interfere with or endanger the operation of the law-enforcement officer or endanger another person or any property or (ii) to attempt to escape or elude such law-enforcement officer. Disregarding an officer's signal to stop while operating a motor vehicle under current law is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

If serious bodily injury to another results from a violation of the section, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 972371350  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 972371350
• 01/08/97  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/97  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/04/97  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote
• 02/04/97  House: Incorporated in other legislation (HB2917, Jackson)