The bill SB1085 amends existing Arizona law regarding the time limitations for prosecuting driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. Specifically, it establishes that prosecutions for both simple and extreme DUIs that involve a collision resulting in serious physical injury or death must be initiated within two years of the actual discovery of the offense. This is a change from the current law, which does not explicitly specify this two-year limitation for such DUI offenses.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the two-year time frame applies only to cases where the collision is documented in a written accident report. This amendment aims to ensure that serious DUI offenses are prosecuted in a timely manner, reflecting the severity of the consequences associated with such incidents. Overall, the bill introduces stricter time constraints for prosecuting serious DUI cases, enhancing accountability for offenders.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-107, 28-1381, 28-1382, 13-1423, 13-2308.01, 13-2308.03, 13-3212, 28-672, 13-706, 13-3401, 28-3001, 28-1383, 41-1651, 41-1723, 28-3319, 28-1401
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-107, 28-1381, 28-1382, 13-1423, 13-2308.01, 13-2308.03, 13-3212, 28-672, 13-706, 13-3401, 28-3001, 28-1383, 41-1651, 41-1723, 28-3319, 28-1401, 28-667
House Engrossed Version: 13-107, 28-1381, 28-1382, 13-1423, 13-2308.01, 13-2308.03, 13-3212, 28-672, 13-706, 13-3401, 28-3001, 28-1383, 41-1651, 41-1723, 28-3319, 28-1401, 28-667
Chaptered Version: 13-107, 28-1381, 28-1382, 13-1423, 13-2308.01, 13-2308.03, 13-3212, 28-672, 13-706, 13-3401, 28-3001, 28-1383, 41-1651, 41-1723, 28-3319, 28-1401, 28-667