Relates to the crime of resisting arrest
This bill changes penalties for resisting arrest. A first offense remains a class A misdemeanor, but a second offense within five years becomes a class E felony. It directly affects individuals with prior convictions for resisting arrest who commit the same offense again. The key mechanism is the five-year lookback period for prior convictions, upgrading the penalty from misdemeanor to felony for repeat offenses.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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Josh Jensen
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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