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This bill amends existing Arizona law to create a new felony offense for aggravated driving on a suspended or revoked license. Specifically, it establishes that a person is guilty of a class 5 felony if they violate the law against driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license (section 28-3473) and have been convicted of five or more separate violations of that same law within the preceding eighty-four months (seven years). For this new felony offense, the bill mandates a minimum prison sentence of four months, during which the court cannot suspend any part of the sentence or grant probation, pardon, or early release. The bill also clarifies that multiple violations arising from the same series of acts will be considered a single offense and states that this new provision applies to violations occurring on or after January 1, 2019. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to sentencing guidelines for first-time felony offenders to account for this new aggravated driving offense and requires the department to maintain records of convictions for repeat offense determination.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84279