BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5333: Eluding & resisting arrest

Concerning penalties related to eluding police vehicles and resisting arrest.

Summary

  • Establishes procedures for the seizure, impoundment, redemption, and forfeiture of vehicles used in the crime of attempting to elude a police vehicle.
  • Requires one year of community custody for a person convicted of attempting to elude.
  • Requires 18 months parole for juveniles adjudicated guilty of attempting to elude.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1378
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to penalties related to eluding police vehicles and resisting arrest;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5333 in other sessions

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