Louisiana SB58 imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer.
Louisiana SB58 amends the state's laws to impose a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. The bill increases the minimum imprisonment period from zero years to one year, without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. It also mandates that fines collected from violations of this law be deposited into a special account and used for high-speed pursuit driver training or technology to minimize public risk. The changes take effect on August 1, 2026.
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