HB2498

Arizona HB2498 amends sentencing for aggravated driving on a suspended license, increasing penalties for repeat offenders.

Arizona HB2498 amends the state's sentencing guidelines for aggravated driving on a suspended license. The bill classifies a person as guilty of a class 5 felony if they have five or more prior convictions for driving on a suspended license within the previous 84 months. The court must inform parties of its intent to increase or decrease a sentence before sentencing occurs. The bill also mandates that the court cannot suspend any part of the sentence or grant probation, a pardon, or early release until the person has served the minimum term of incarceration.