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
- IntroducedJan 17, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5333 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5333 (2023–24) Sport special license plate
- SB 5333 (2021–22) Public works contracts/COVID
- SB 5333 (2019–20) Uniform parentage act
- SB 5333 (2017–18) Presidential primary
- SB 5333 (2015–16) Clean alt fuel vehicles
- SB 5333 (2013–14) Mental health first aid
- SB 5333 (2011–12) Lawful presence/driver's lic
- SB 5333 (2009–10) WSPRS deferred option plan