SB 345 - Under current law, a person commits the offense of resisting or interfering with arrest if he or she knows or reasonably should know that a law enforcement officer is making an arrest and attempts to prevent the arrest by using or threatening violence or by fleeing. This offense is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the person fleeing creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury or death to any person then the offense is a Class E felony.

This act adds that it shall be a Class E felony if the person flees arrest by operating a motor vehicle resulting in pursuit by a law enforcement officer operating a motor vehicle.

MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1667S.01): 575.150

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 345
Sponsor: Brown
Hearing Date: 3/25/2021


COMMITTEE: Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight

CHAIRMAN: Hough

DATE REFERRED: 2/4/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/23/2021



STAFF:
Cindy Kadlec
Josh Norberg
Robin Stone
Scott Svagera
Pat Thomas


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Ray McCarty - Associated Industries of Missouri
Michael Henderson - MO Insurance Coalition
Matthew Panik - Mo Chamber of Commerce


WITNESSES AGAINST: