New York S04829 amends the penal law to classify unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony, in the.

New York S04829, known as the "Hoosock and Jensen law," modifies the penal law to increase the severity of offenses related to unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle. Specifically, it designates unlawful fleeing 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 penalties for those who attempt to evade law enforcement by driving away, reflecting a higher level of seriousness for such actions.

New York S04829 amends the penal law to classify unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree as a class E felony, in the.

New York S04829, known as the "Hoosock and Jensen law," modifies the penal law to increase the severity of offenses related to unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle. Specifically, it designates unlawful fleeing 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 penalties for those who attempt to evade law enforcement by driving away, reflecting a higher level of seriousness for such actions.