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2026 Regular Session

HB686

Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law)

Altering penalties for attempting to elude a police officer when that attempt results in the death of another person by classifying a violation of the Act as a felony and, for a first offense, providing a term of imprisonment of up 5 rather than 10 years and a fine or both and, for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both.

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Introduced in House February 2, 2026

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  1. House Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. House First Reading Judiciary
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