New York A01070 amends the penal law to increase the severity of penalties for unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle.

New York A01070, known as the "Hoosock and Jensen law," amends the penal law to increase the severity of penalties for unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle. Specifically, it designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony, in the second degree as a class D violent felony offense, and in the first degree as a class B violent felony offense. This bill aims to enhance the legal consequences for such offenses, thereby potentially deterring such actions.

New York A01070 amends the penal law to increase the severity of penalties for unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle.

New York A01070, known as the "Hoosock and Jensen law," amends the penal law to increase the severity of penalties for unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle. Specifically, it designates unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony, in the second degree as a class D violent felony offense, and in the first degree as a class B violent felony offense. This bill aims to enhance the legal consequences for such offenses, thereby potentially deterring such actions.