The proposed bill HB2485 amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-1204 to impose a mandatory two-year sentence enhancement for individuals convicted of aggravated assault on a peace officer if the trier of fact determines that the offender ambushed or lied in wait for the officer. This additional sentence is to be served consecutively to any other applicable punishments and is not eligible for suspension, commutation, or release until fully served, with specific exceptions outlined in other statutes.

Current law does not specify a mandatory sentence enhancement for aggravated assault on a peace officer based on the circumstances of the crime, such as ambush or lying in wait. The bill introduces this enhancement, thereby increasing the penalties for such offenses and ensuring that offenders face stricter consequences for targeting law enforcement officers in a premeditated manner.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1204
House Engrossed Version: 13-1204
Chaptered Version: 13-1204