This bill proposes amendments to section 28-622.01 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which currently addresses unlawful flight by a driver of a motor vehicle. Under current law, a driver who willfully flees from a law enforcement vehicle is guilty of a class 5 felony. The bill introduces new provisions that increase the penalties for such actions based on the circumstances of the flight. Specifically, it adds that a driver can be charged with a class 4 felony if they recklessly endanger another person's life while fleeing, and a class 2 felony if they cause serious physical injury, transport a minor under fifteen, or have prior violations related to driving under the influence.

The bill also includes specific insertions that outline these new felony classifications and the conditions under which they apply, thereby enhancing the legal consequences for drivers who engage in unlawful flight under more severe circumstances. The current statute remains unchanged in its original form, while the new language provides a clearer framework for escalating penalties based on the severity of the offense.