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1 Disobeying an Officer; Penalties. Amend RSA 265:4, II-III to read as follows:
II. Any person who violates any provision of paragraph I of this section may have his or her license or privilege to drive and any registrations issued in his or her name suspended.
In addition
Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraphs I (a), (b), (d), (e), or (f) of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
III.(a) In addition to the penalties listed in paragraph II, Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraph I(c) shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $500.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraph I(c), and is involved in a motor vehicle accident which causes serious bodily injury as defined in RSA 625:11, VI while being pursued, shall be guilty of a class B felony.
(c) Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraph I(c), and is involved in a motor vehicle accident which causes the death of another while being pursued, shall be guilty of a class A felony.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
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1 Disobeying an Officer; Penalties. Amend RSA 265:4, II-III to read as follows:
II. Any person who violates any provision of paragraph I of this section may have his or her license or privilege to drive and any registrations issued in his or her name suspended.
III. In addition to the penalty listed in paragraph II:
(a) Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraphs I (a), (b), (d), (e), or (f) of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraph I(c) shall be guilty of a class B felony .
(c) Any person who violates the provisions of subparagraph I(c), and is involved in a motor vehicle accident which injures or causes the death of a person , shall be guilty of a class A felony.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.