HB 2108 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

unlawful flight; reckless endangerment; violation

HB 2108 reclassifies fleeing or attempting to elude a police vehicle as a felony in Arizona, with penalties increasing based on specific circumstances. Drivers face a class 5 felony for fleeing when police are properly marked or if the driver knew it was police; a class 4 felony if their driving recklessly endangers others during flight; and a class 2 felony if they cause serious injury, transport a minor under 15, or have prior DUI convictions (sections 28-1381/28-1382). The bill directly affects drivers who flee law enforcement, with harsher penalties triggered by reckless behavior, injury to others, or vulnerable passengers. It does not create new offenses but clarifies and escalates penalties for existing unlawful flight conduct.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 29, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to add a new felony classification for dangerous driving during unlawful flight. The House Engrossed version introduces a Class 2 felony for drivers who cause serious physical injury, transport minors under 15, or are found guilty of specific traffic violations while fleeing law enforcement, in addition to existing Class 5 and Class 4 felony provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional circumstances that elevate unlawful flight from a Class 5 felony to a Class 2 felony, making the penalties more severe for drivers who endanger others or transport minors during escape attempts.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a new subsection C establishing Class 2 felony penalties when a driver causes serious physical injury, transports a minor under 15 years old, or is convicted of specific traffic violations while fleeing law enforcement.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the formatting and structure of the statute to align with House Engrossed version standards, including line numbering and capitalization of key terms like 'DRIVER' and 'MOTOR VEHICLE'.

TECHNICAL

Removed prefiling metadata, reference titles, and formatting artifacts from the Introduced Version that were not part of the actual legislative text.

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Feb 5, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
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Teresa Martinez
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