Senate Bill No. 58, introduced by Senator Kleinpeter, aims to amend existing laws regarding aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer by imposing a mandatory minimum sentence. The bill specifies that individuals convicted of aggravated flight resulting in serious bodily injury will face a minimum imprisonment of two years and a maximum of fifteen years, without the possibility of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the seizure of insurance proceeds related to the crime and mandates that fines collected from such violations be allocated to support high-speed pursuit driver training or the acquisition of technology to reduce public risk during police pursuits.

The bill also amends the distribution of fines collected from violations of aggravated flight laws, ensuring that these funds are set aside by parish law enforcement agencies for specific training and technology purposes. This change is intended to enhance public safety during high-speed pursuits. The proposed law retains existing definitions and penalties for aggravated flight while increasing the minimum imprisonment period and clarifying the handling of fines and insurance proceeds related to the offense. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB58 Original: 14:1(E)
SB58 Engrossed: 14:1(E)
SB58 Reengrossed: 14:1(E)(2)