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A04209Introduced in the Assembly

Establishes the crime of aggravated resisting arrest as where a person intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of such person or another person through the use of physical force, where such authorized arrest is for a crime which is a felony.

IntroducedAssembly Codes

Introduced by Michael Reilly, District 62

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes the crime of aggravated resisting arrest as where a person intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of such person or another person through the use of physical force, where such authorized arrest is for a crime which is a felony.

Where it stands

held for consideration in codes

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Codes Committee: Held for Consideration · May 5, 2026

13

Yes

5

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

22 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. referred to codes

  2. referred to codes

  3. held for consideration in codes

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