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Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) relates to crime and provides that shooting at a motor vehicle and shooting from a motor vehicle are separate crimes and increases the penalties.Legislation Overview:
Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) makes the following changes relating shooting at or from a motor vehicle: First, SB 35 separates the offense of “shooting at or from a motor vehicle” into two offenses: shooting from a motor vehicle, and shooting at a motor vehicle. The bill also amends the penalties for these offenses. Shooting from a motor vehicle that does not result in injury to another is a third degree felony, and shooting from a motor vehicle that does result in injury is a second degree felony. Shooting at a motor vehicle is a second degree felony. Second, the bill amends the definition of “violent felony” as used in the Criminal Sentencing Act by removing the requirement that shooting at a motor vehicle or shooting from a motor vehicle results in great bodily harm. The bill changes other sections of the law to conform to these new separate offenses. SB 35 also amends the definition of “violent felony” as used in the Criminal Sentencing Act by requiring the crime of kidnapping to result in physical injury or a sexual offense, instead of resulting in great bodily harm.